Direct Support Professional — Asheville Area

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is community-based in Asheville and Waynesville, NC, with compensation of $16 per hour. Skill Creations is a nonprofit agency helping people with disabilities reach personal goals. The professional provides individualized support and care in a person’s home or community, following their needs and care plans. The role helps people with disabilities and related support needs pursue daily living, employment, communication, and recreation goals.

What you'll do

• Provide support and care according to individual needs and care plans
• may assist with personal care, behavioral support, medication administration, job coaching, employment assistance, and independent living skills
• create opportunities for communication and recreation or leisure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

asheville nc

waynesville nc

skill creations

community-based support

disability services

individual care plans

personal care

behavioral support

job coaching

independent living skills

$16/hr

part-time and full-time available

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time and full-time opportunities are available. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license and personal vehicle, background check, and successful CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management coursework.

About the employer

Skill Creations is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.