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.

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