Top 58 Direct care worker Jobs in Des Moines, Ia

Direct Support Professional - RBSCL
BALANCE AUTISM —Altoona, IA
- From $18.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- High school diploma or GED
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
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Living Skills Advisor (DSP)
Christian Opportunity Center —Indianola, IA
- $14.50 - $16.02 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- No experience needed
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Adult Direct Support Professional - ICFID
BALANCE AUTISM —Altoona, IA
- $16.00 - $16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Current TB test
- Cooking
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
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Youth Direct Support Professional - ICFID
BALANCE AUTISM —Altoona, IA
- $16.00 - $16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Current TB test
- Cooking
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
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Direct Support Professional
BALANCE AUTISM —Altoona, IA
- $16.00 - $16.25 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
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Direct Support Professional - Autism Care
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest —Des Moines, IA
- $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- English
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
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Direct Support Professional - Behavioral Heal
Mainstream Living —Des Moines, IA
- $16 an hour
- Overnight shift
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Residential Site Direct Support Professional - Saturday/Sunday 8am-12am
Optimae LifeServices —Des Moines, IA
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Residential Site Direct Support Professional - Saturday & Sunday Overnights 12am-8am
Optimae LifeServices —Des Moines, IA
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
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Direct Care Professionals
Golden Heart Des Moines —Des Moines, IA
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Direct Support Professional
CIRCLE CITY ABA OF IOWA —Johnston, IA
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Care Worker
Cornerstone Caregiving —West Des Moines, IA
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Travel reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
CNA Direct Care Worker
Golden Heart Des Moines —Des Moines, IA
- $18 - $22 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Direct Support Professional - HCBS
Mainstream Living —Des Moines, IA
- $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Entry level
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Direct Support Professional - PRN
ChildServe —Des Moines, IA
- PRN
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
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Lead DSP
Golden Heart Des Moines —Des Moines, IA
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Direct Support Professional - Float Position
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest —Des Moines, IA
- $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- English
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
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Direct Support Professional
Cornerstone Caregiving —Des Moines, IA
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Travel reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
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Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
Iowa Family Assistants —West Des Moines, IA
- $15 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (All shifts)
ChildServe —Johnston, IA
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Direct Support Professional - RBSCL

BALANCE AUTISM -
Altoona, IA

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
From $18.75 an hour

Benefits

Loan repayment program
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Changing someone’s life can also change your own. When a direct support professional joins the Balance Autism team as an Autism Associate, they are not only jumping into an exciting career, they are touching the lives of the children they work with on a daily basis.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BE:

Inspiring personal growth
Teaching self-care
Encouraging social skills development
In some cases, aiding in vocational skills.

YOU'RE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION IF...

You are passionate for people and autism. Helping others gives you satisfaction, even if the person doesn’t express gratitude in return.
You are a curious learner. As an Autism Associate, you will continually learn new lessons about the nature of human behavior and the brain. Those who are naturally curious will find their work more fulfilling.
You are engaged. For you, this is more than a job—it’s a career and a passion. You recognize that our work has a profound impact on the families we serve, and you’re passionate about making an impact on their lives while opening new doors for your career. You’re all-in.
You are data-driven. You recognize that data is essential to our approach. You diligently collect and report data and base your actions on the results.
You are optimistic. Your work can be stressful and emotionally demanding. But, for the well-being of our clients and our team members, you approach each day with a positive attitude. You also communicate frequently with your supervisor and tell them when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

BENEFITS:

$18.75/hr
Become a CMA and receive higher compensation
403 (b) retirement plan with up to 8% employer match
Student loan repayment program with up to 8% contribution match (Full-time only)
Medical, dental and vision insurance (Full-time only)
Short- and long-term disability insurance (Full-time only)
Generous PTO plans (Full-time only)

SUMMARY: RBSCL Autism Associates assist Persons Served in daily living skills and
follow behavioral plans by performing the duties listed below. These duties are
performed individually and with peer associates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Ensures health and safety needs of the person served are met by communicating

concerns or issues related to cleanliness, health and safety, and other needs to
the individual and other appropriate staff.

Focus every day on supporting people with autism as they gain higher levels of

independence, including skills related to hygiene, personal care, building social
relationships and networks, communication, vocational, and community
involvement as needed.

Participates in the implementation, monitoring, and documentation of all

personalized programs, autism specific strategies and innovative solutions to
generate successful outcomes.

Demonstrates appropriate duration of engagement with the individual by

conducting natural environment training (i.e., utilizing naturally occurring
opportunities for teaching and contriving additional teaching opportunities for
requests, transfer of skills, and generalization) and direct instruction during the
observation.

Engages the individual in social and community interactions with peers and

adults during activities that are appropriate for the repertoire of the individual
served.

Documents performance of targeted skills and goals accurately to provide

information that leads to the development of learning strategies and goals
including self-care skills, language development, behavior, and social skills.
Complete all documentation according to departmental guidelines.

Maintain communication with leadership and peers to provide the best service to

Persons Served.

Participate in team and departmental meetings and trainings as scheduled to

review skills, develop new skills, improve current skills, and promote consistency.

Demonstrates an understanding of procedures, policies, and individuals we

serve.

Properly uses training techniques and follows written Behavior Support Plans to

de-escalate situations to prevent injury to the employee and others.

May prepare or monitor meal preparation; may eat with person served to act as

role model.

Follows individual service plan including assisting Persons Served in Activities of

Daily Living (ADL) per their plan goals. Including, but not limited to daily hygiene
requirements.

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,

operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write.
Ability to speak effectively before persons served, inspectors, and/or employees
of organization

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to

multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using
units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Computers Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able

to use trained knowledge of technology programs used by Balance Autism
including Payroll and Electronic Medical Record Systems.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete

variables in standardized situations. Demonstrates reasonable decision making
even when dealing with emotional topics.

Job Knowledge - Requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how

job functions with other team members.

Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a

harassment-free environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED; preferred six months to a year of directly related

experience and/or training in human services or working with individuals with
autism.

RBT certification preferred.
Certified Medication Administration (CMA) preferred.
Safety Care Certification preferred.
Must complete 40 hours of Autism Specific training within first two weeks of

employment.

PHYSICAL/WORK REQUIREMENTS:

As an RBSCL requirement, Autism Associates at these locations are required to

be awake at all times.

Must be able to engage in physical activity including sitting, walking, standing,

kneeling, and can move quickly.

Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to

wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be
loud.

We currently have Full-time and Part-time opportunities available in the following shifts:

1st Shift: 6:00AM to 2:00PM

2nd Shift: 2:00PM to 10:00PM

3rd Shift: 10:00PM to 6:00AM

Weekend Shifts: Saturdays & Sundays - 6:00AM to 10:00PM, Alternating Weekends

Shifts are primarily located in the Altoona, IA area

Balance Autism is an equal opportunity employer.

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direct care worker jobs in des moines, ia

Direct Support Professional - RBSCL

Living Skills Advisor (DSP)

Adult Direct Support Professional - ICFID

Youth Direct Support Professional - ICFID

Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional - Autism Care

Direct Support Professional - Behavioral Heal

Residential Site Direct Support Professional - Saturday/Sunday 8am-12am

Residential Site Direct Support Professional - Saturday & Sunday Overnights 12am-8am

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Direct Care Worker

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Direct Support Professional - HCBS

Direct Support Professional - PRN

Lead DSP

Direct Support Professional - Float Position

Direct Support Professional

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Direct Support Professional (All shifts)

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