Direct Support Staff

Position Summary:

Direct support staff provides "functional skills training for adult consumers who generally have acquired basic self-help skills and who, because of their physical and/or mental disabilities, do not possess basic self-help skills, but who employ and supervise aides to assist them in meeting their personal needs".

Qualifications:

• Experience working with the disabled population
• Self-Starter
• Team-Player
• Decision-making and problem solving skills
• Good reading, writing and communication skills
• Time management skills
• Strong commitment to quality of service