DSP/Caregivers/CNAs Jobs in Waukesha and Brookfield- Starting pay up to $19/hr

Direct Support Professional (DSP/Caregiver/CNA)

Position Location: Brookfield and Waukesha, WI

Pay Range: Starting at up to $19.00/hr

Who We Are:

We are a leader in providing residential, vocational, and educational services to adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth.

Why Work for Us:

CHOOSE US! Whether you're just starting out or have made caregiving your career, we provide paid training, educational and development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs. At St. Coletta we pride ourselves in what we do and there is something for everyone to get involved in! From Special Olympics, to our community orchard and garden, or our mini golf course, St. Coletta Prom, and so much more!

We also offer a comprehensive benefit package and competitive starting pay depending on your experience and education. Ever get paid to sleep? Our employees do! Our sleep-in positions are perfect for everybody, including college students who can use the sleep-in hours to study (yes, you can get paid to study) and individuals looking to retire but need medical, dental, and vision insurance (full benefits are available with our sleep-in positions)!

Speaking of benefits, we offer:

• Generous PTO (3 weeks in your first year!)
• NEW Benefit: Work today, get paid tomorrow!!! YUP, you read that right- get paid daily with Daily Pay!!!
• Eight paid holidays
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company paid short-term & long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee referral bonuses
• And more!!
• Click here for more details and information about our employee benefits

Responsibilities:

As a DSP in our Waukesha and Greater Milwaukee Area programs, you will plan and teach recreational activities as well as activities of daily living, provide personal cares, and support community integration for adults with developmental disabilities. In this role you will perform other duties such as transporting clients locally (Waukesha/Brookfield and surrounding area), completing and maintaining accurate reports, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Don't have any DSP, Caregiver, or CBRF related experience? We provide all the paid classroom and on-the-job training needed.

After completing our training program, you will be a CBRF certified DSP!

To see what we've been up to, check out a few videos and our Facebook page (links below). You'll see that you can love your job while making a meaningful difference in people's lives!

If you are seeking employment or volunteer opportunities that are secure, offer growth opportunities, are flexible, make a difference in the lives of others, and provide a rewarding job experience, apply today!

St. Coletta is an EEO/AA and Substance/Tobacco Free Employer.

Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend documents. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate with customers, clients, and employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to problem solve with a variety of variables in standardized situations. Ability to interpret and follow through on instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the standards set forth by the organization and valid vehicle insurance. Ability to complete and maintain all required training in accordance with organizational, County, State, and Federal regulations.
• Driving Requirements: This position requires that an employee is able to drive for work purposes and must maintain a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the standards set forth by the organization. This position may also require the use of the employee's personal vehicle.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to respond to and de-escalate behavior issues. Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to make sound decisions. Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships. Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the organization.
• Other Qualifications: Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; smell; stand and walk; and use hands to finger, handle, and touch. The employee is regularly required to reach above shoulders; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. If the lift is greater than 50 pounds, the employee is encouraged to get assistance.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.