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The Easter Seal Society of Iowa is Hiring a Direct Support Professional Near Des Moines, IA

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life each day you go to work? Do you want a unique business culture, different from any other agency?

Then you will want to come and work for Easterseals Iowa, supporting our clients to live in their own home, in the Des Moines metro area, assisting individuals to work on their goals to be more independent. Things like learning how to cook on their own, social skill building, money skills, improving their health, learning safety skills, personal cares, and much more!).

We currently have some exciting options for you! Full time, Part time, transportation & float positions are open and available!

Do you have?

  • The will to make a difference in someone's life every day?
  • The ability to work in a fun and unique workplace?
  • The ability to share your creative ideas, and implement them?
  • The understanding of teamwork?
  • The will to want to continue to grow and learn within your position?
  • The people skills to be able to work with team members and clients with all different kinds of backgrounds, and cultures?
  • Maybe you've worked with people with disabilities in the past, maybe not & that's ok too. We will invest in you!

Easterseals has:

  • Competitive wage and benefits including medical, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment/long term disability insurance, and a 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan offered to all full-time employees
  • 20 days of PTO in the first year, increasing to 25 days of PTO in the second year, that we not only let you take, but expect you to take off!
  • An additional 8 paid holidays
  • A culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities
  • A supportive and flexible team working environment

The wage for week day times in this position starts at $14.75 an hour and increases to $15.00 an hour upon completion of a successful 90 day orientation period.

We currently offer $17/hour for 3-11pm shifts.

Weekend hours in 24 Hour SCL offers $17/hour for any hours. Weekend hours are: any shifts from 5PM Friday through 8AM Monday, (with up to $19/hour for an experienced team members to work at specific 24 Hour home sites).

We are currently offering a $3,000 sign on bonus after 3 months with no more than 3 unplanned absences and 40 hours regularly per week, in our 24 Hour SCL Program!

Sign on bonuses do require successful completion of all orientation period requirements within the first 90 days.

Application process consists of 1st phone interview with Recruitment & Talent Development Coordinator and 2nd Team Leader interview.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$31k-35k (estimate)

POST DATE

01/25/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/29/2024

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