Direct Support Professional (Klamath Falls)

About Advocates for Life Skills & Opportunity Inc.

ALSO is one of Oregon’s nonprofit disability support services providers in 11 counties across Oregon. Founded in 1997, we are committed to full community inclusion and independence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide phenomenal person-centered services for individuals and families in their homes, workplaces and communities.

Mission

To promote the full inclusion of people experiencing disabilities in the life of their community.

Vision

ALSO envisions a future in which all people, including those living with developmental and other disabilities are fully included, participating members of their communities. We see equitable access to supports and services that reflect the preferences and values of diverse communities and that lead to self-determination, independence, productivity and a healthy and satisfying quality of life.

Values

The values that guide ALSO's mission to support individualized and personalized support for those choosing ALSO services and for team members:

Trust — We are transparent, direct and honest, fostering a safe and kind environment.

Teamwork — We work in unison to support one another to unleash the power and potential of everyone.

Innovation — We put imagination, creativity and passion to work, embracing novel ways of doing and thinking.

Dignity — We defend each person’s worthiness and ability to direct their own thoughts, feelings and actions.

Respect — We demonstrate admiration and positive regard for everyone.

Accountability — We own our actions and deliver results in the continuous pursuit of excellence.

Humility — We acknowledge that we are part of something larger than ourselves, learning from one another and growing together with gratitude.

Services

Employment Services at ALSO are focused on creating a customized approach to provide meaningful supported employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities seeking jobs.

Residential Services utilizes person-centered services - community living support that focus on developmental disabilities residential services. ALSO ensures the people we support live their lives as fully as possible as part of our Residential Services. We foster community living and support services that promote independence.

Supported Living Services assist with independence based on a variety of services customized to individual needs for disability support services. In-Home Supports are developmental disability services offered in private residences based on a person-centered approach built around individual needs as it relates to disability services and support.

Support Services for Children are designed with the whole child in mind to facilitate disability services and support. Our Heart Work provides a healthy, safe, creative and inviting home environment where children live full lives and thrive.