Overview

Are you passionate about supporting adults with intellectual disabilities?

Are you CPR/First Aid certified?

Are you already vaccinated against COVID-19 or will be soon?

 

We are currently in search of a Direct Support Assistant for a Social Services Organization. The position is based in Washington, DC or Arlington, VA. This is a temporary assignment.

 

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Social Services Organization

LOCATION: Adams Morgan (DC) or Arlington, VA

POSITION TITLE: Direct Support Assistant

DURATION: Temporary (~2 months)

SCHEDULE: 32-35 hours/week; (see below for shifts)

HOURLY PAY: $16.00 – $17.00

 

Is This Your Dream Job? The Direct Support Assistant will work with 1-2 adults with intellectual disabilities to support them in their daily life. All adults live in an apartment or group home setting. We are looking to fill the following shifts:

  • Adams Morgan: Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat: 3pm-11pm (32 hours/week)
  • Adams Morgan: Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon: 3pm-11pm (32 hours/week)
  • Arlington, VA: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 2:30pm – 9:30pm (35 hours/week)
  • Arlington, VA: Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun: 11am-7pm (32 hours/week)

 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Must be First Aid/CRP certified
  • Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 (or able to get vaccinated by Sept 1st)
  • Prior experience in direct service and/or healthcare setting preferred
  • Prior experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities or aging populations a plus
  • Sturdy emotional disposition
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

How You Will Spend Your Day:

  • Build a relationship of mutual care and support with persons with disabilities
  • Foster a home life of unity, mutual respect and participation by all members
  • Provide direct care support with personal care needs (clothing, eating, hygiene), medical care, appointments, household chores, laundry, medications and meal preparations
  • Work with team to share responsibilities related to household and yard maintenance, cleaning, property upkeep, shopping and household financial management
  • Other duties assigned

 

We’d love to hear from you.

 

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please submit a resume to jjensen@cnpstaffing.com with “Direct Support (Location/Shift)” in the subject line. For example: “Direct Support (Adams Morgan/Wed-Sat)”

 

Know a friend who would be a great fit? Feel free to send us their resume as well!

 

Is this position not a great fit?

 

For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.

 

Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base.  Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

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