Website Heartstrings Community Foundation
Employment Type:
- Full-Time 36-40 hours per week
- Part-Time 8-24 hours per week
Schedules Available:
- Monday–Friday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday- Sunday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Pay Rate:
- Full-Time $20.00 per hour
- Part-Time $18.00 per hour
Sign – on bonus: $500.00 after 90 days of employment
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED
Experience: none required
Responsible to: Director of Residential
Position Summary:
Direct Support Residential Staff provides compassionate, person-centered care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), promotes independence, dignity, and community inclusion, and helps ensure each individual’s health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being. Responsibilities include implementing goals identified in the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP), fostering a safe and positive home environment, and maintaining accurate, timely documentation in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide transportation for residents to and from evening activities
- Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed (e.g., hygiene, grooming, and personal care)
- Support residents in planning and preparing weekly menus
- Assist with meal preparation and ensure nutritional needs are met
- Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive living environment
- Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
- Communicate effectively with residents, team members, and supervisors
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass background checks as required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in residential care or human services preferred
Required Physical Activities:
- Maintain CPR/First Aid certificate
- Ability to lift 30 lbs or 1/4 of body weight
Driving Requirements:
- Ability to travel independently to various locations
- Ability to adhere to HCF’s transportation policy
Other Requirements:
- Maintain all training required by HCF
- Ability to meet state required background checks
- Submit to periodic drug testing
- Ability to understand written and verbal communication
- Problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Ability to supervise the work of others
- Ability to communicate in English (hearing and speech)
- Professional conduct
- Dress in accordance with HCF policy
- Professional written communication
- Bondable
- Good documentation, organization and tracking skills
- Good computer skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
Insurance Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Supplemental Coverage/Memberships:
- Legal Shield/ID Shield
- Aflac, Globe Life, Manhattan Life/Attentive Supplemental insurance
General Employment Benefits:
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Funeral Leave
- Pre-tax benefits
- 401K retirement plan
- Direct Deposit
- Recruitment and Retention Incentives
To apply for this job please visit heartstringscf.org.
