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JOB SUMMARY
Are you a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with adults with disabilities while helping them develop their skills and grow? Then we need you! At Easterseals Hawaii, we are dedicated to serving people with disabilities and building communities of Aloha where everyone has the ability to live independent, fulfilling lives. Our Direct Support Workers promote the individual growth of program participants in a safe and positive learning environment (either in a program, community, or home-based setting) with a focus on increasing the participant’s options, opportunities, and community integration with daily life in support of our mission to make a positive difference. Depending on the needs of the program and the candidate’s availability, Direct Support Workers are assigned to a facility or in-home based clientele. Our skilled staff will provide you with the training you need to feel comfortable and confident in all aspects of the role.
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ABOUT US
Easterseals Hawaii provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. Easterseals Hawaii has been serving special needs children, youth and adults for 75 years. We provide more than 200,000 hours of direct service annually to individuals and families across the state. We are a member of a family of companies that include Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii, Easterseals Northern California and Xolv Technology Solutions — a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization with more than almost 700 employees working together to break down barriers and biases to create a more equitable world, so people with developmental disabilities and special needs can choose their own paths.
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.
Easterseals Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Full Time | Part Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$28k-41k (estimate)
03/31/2024
05/10/2024
eastersealshawaii.org
KEAAU, HI
25 - 50
1946
TISHA TAKAZAWA
<$5M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
Easterseals Hawaii is changing the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in peoples lives every day. We have been serving special needs children, youth and adults for over 70 years and provide more than 400,000 hours of direct service annually to individuals and families across the state.
The following is the career advancement route for Direct Support Worker positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Direct Support Worker, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Job Developer that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Direct Support Worker. You can explore the career advancement for a Direct Support Worker below and select your interested title to get hiring information.