Direct Support Professional

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Direct Support Professional

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Do you want a job that is personally fulfilling, creative, flexible, and rewarding? Does diversity, inclusion and advocacy matter to you? Then we want you to come check out MSSCA! We are looking for caring, creative, and energetic individuals to provide individualized services to people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, out in the community, or in group homes.

MSSCA is a home grown non-profit that has been serving the Mat-Su Valley community since 1985. Direct Support Professionals at MSSCA receive extensive paid training, great job benefits, and the chance to make a lasting difference in someone's life. You'll be part of a team that has the goal of giving individuals and their families the chance to live their lives to the fullest.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to:

• Care for of the health and safety of the individuals we serve.
• Help expand the freedom and independence of individuals while developing lasting relationships with other members of the community
• Travel around the valley to provided needed support for individuals activities in personal or agency vehicles
• Work settings are in individuals home or out in the community
• Become a frontline journalist documenting individuals personal growth
• Help and support individuals with their banking, budgeting and other financial needs
• Work one-on-one with an individual as they develop their skills to live more independent lives at home, work, and as part of the community.
• Be a mentor, role model, and cheering advocate

Hours of Work: Part-Time And Full-Time Positions

Can work a set schedule or flex schedule, as needed. Evenings, mornings, daytime hours available, weekdays and weekend hours open. Schedule built off your availability and the requested hours of individuals needing services.

Here is the good stuff we offer (*conditions apply):

• Paid Vacation & Sick leave (amount increases with tenure & accumulates based on hours worked)
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty & Funeral Leave
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive Paid Training Program including a bi-annual CPR training and annual descalation training in the MANDT system
• Agency Paid Life Insurance*
• Dental and Medical Insurance*

What you need to become a Hero:

• Be 18+ years old & have High School Diploma or GED
• Have a Driver's license for two (2) years and a car covered by insurance
• A Current TB Test
• Two (2) Professional and Three (3) Personal references.

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MSSCA is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and consumer need.

Every individual who is to be associated with MSSCA as an employee, volunteer or practicum/internship student must have a valid criminal history check conducted by the State of Alaska Background Check Program (BCP) in accordance with AS 47.05.300-47.05.390; as well as checked against the State of Alaska Medicaid Exclusion list and the Federal Exclusion list. There is an associated fee with the background check that is deducted from each staff's first paycheck.