Live-in Direct Support Professional

Decatur GA

Description

Be a friend. Be an advocate. Be as you are. Live-In Assistants build a relationship of mutual care and support with persons with intellectual disabilities (Core Members); foster a home life of unity, mutual respect, and participation by all members; and provide direct care supports and skill-building for Core Members. In this full-time (40 hrs/wk), salaried position, you will live and work at the L’Arche home in Decatur. Assistants choose to live in the L'Arche house as their primary residence; this type of community living is central to our mission. Primary job responsibilities include: * Sharing life in a community of people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. * Providing support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Minimum Requirements * A desire to work and live in an intentional community, developing mutual relationships with people with disabilities * Ability to implement health care plans and to respond appropriately in an emergency * Able to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination * High school graduate or equivalent required * 18+ years old, eligible to work in the United States * A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle report are all required prior to start date. Entry-level take home pay is approximately $19,400 annually. Room and board, including a private bedroom, water, utilities, internet, meals, and common grocery items are also included. Other benefits include 25 days of Paid Time Off per year and nearly full coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance (the employer pays 93% of the total premium). Join us as we celebrate the big and small moments of daily life together. Working at L’Arche is an experience unlike any other, and one that offers a profound grasp on what it means to be human—to build meaningful relationships, to inspire equality, and to welcome others just as they are. Is this the place for you? If so, please send your resume along with a few sentences about why the position interests you. Interview process: * One phone screening (15 minutes) * One panel interview (not more than 1 hour) * One trip to visit the house and meet the people you would be working and living with Hiring timeline: * Hiring one position immediately * Hiring three more positions in the next two months Two primary screener questions: * Are you willing to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols to prevent the spread of infection? * Are you willing and able to have the L'Arche home be your primary residence?