Direct Service Professional (Part/Full-time)

Who We Are:

We help our neighbors meet immediate needs and face long-term challenges. We steward our resources with transparency and efficiency. Together, we create a community where everyone is able to live with dignity and hope. Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, while respecting the dignity and potential of all people, we collaborate to offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless and empower the vulnerable to foster a just society .Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) has been an open door, a warm welcome, dry ground, a defending voice, and a hand up for generations of Louisiana residents. Our shared stories and strong roots help a diverse community stand tall together. Meeting the needs of the whole person is our continued commitment.

What You'll Do:

Direct Service Professional is responsible for providing individualized and custodial care and supervision to clients with physical and intellectual disabilities, under the direction of the supervisor. Direct Service Professional provide supervision for clients in order to guard their safety and well-being. They also supervise active treatment program activities and community integration

• Participate in the development and implementation of individual program plans.
• Provide Custodial Care (lifting, bathing/assisting bathing, feeding/monitoring mealtime, transferring, changing of clothes/diapers) of clients.

• Assisting clients with daily living skills and document accordingly.
• Administer medication if appropriate.
• Provide assistance in monitoring client health in accordance with client's healthcare plan.
• Drive, assist, and attend to clients on visits to hospitals and various other provider services in the community.
• Provide routine maintenance of clients' equipment and
• Maintain client habilitation and health care equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of facility.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, including, but not limited to:
• Attend and participate in staff and client related meetings.
• Successfully complete all required in-service training.
• Effectively communicate needs and concerns of clients to their supervisor/nursing department.

Perks!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA, HSA
• Indemnity Plans
• 401k Matching
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid STD & LTD
• Wellness Program Incentives
• Employee Referral Bonus
• EAP
• Teladoc and sooo much more!

What You'll Bring:

•  Must pass competency test,
• Must posses a valid driver license, and an acceptable accident/violation motor vehicle record.

Schedule:

• Weekly; Flexible

The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer At the CCANO , we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The CCANO expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of CCANO employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. The CCANO complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCANO has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.