Autism Support Professionals play a vital, hands-on role supporting individuals with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. You will build meaningful connections while providing guidance and personalized support based on person-centered plans tailored to each individual’s strengths and goals. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, teaching essential life skills, fostering social development, promoting health and wellness, and encouraging community participation. This role also involves responding to challenging behaviors with patience, professionalism, and compassion. At Life’s WORC, our mission is to provide compassionate care and opportunities that empower people with special needs to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and/or Autism
- Ability to support people with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as toileting, showering and feeding
- Ability to lift an adult using a two person lift and adaptive equipment
- Successfully complete the medication administration (AMAP) course and annual recertification
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to learn how to document services electronically
- Valid Driver’s License required
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide ongoing oversight to people living in the residence
- Implement Person Centered Residential Habilitation Plans
- Provide training and support for each person in accordance with the individual personalized program plan
- Have scheduling flexibility; may be required to work beyond the normal shift
- Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time available
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $22.57 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
