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Are you someone with a passion to serve those who have an intellectual or developmental disability? We are seeking candidates who desire a family work environment with a passion to serve those who are less fortunate. Our direct support professionals (DSPs) are responsible for the health and welfare of the residents in our care while ensuring a "family" type home atmosphere.
The direct support professional (DSP) serves as a hands-on caregiver to our people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs perform a variety of tasks for our persons supported in well maintained homes that are owned and managed by Sertoma. As a DSP you will aid our persons served by providing them with compassionate care, encouragement, and instruction throughout their day-to-day life. You will be working at one of our 34 homes located across Knoxville, TN. Each home provides residential services to 1-4 individuals that we serve and support who appreciate your compassionate care for them. Sertoma offers a manageable workload by assigning no more than 4 individuals to a single DSP.
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Sertoma Center, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.
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Full Time
$28k-32k (estimate)
09/07/2023
06/20/2024
sertoma.com
KNOXVILLE, TN
25 - 50
1961
Private
REBECCA D MASSEY
$10M - $50M
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