2nd Shift Direct Support Professional Dubuque or Dyersville **Area Residential Care** 2 Positions ID: 49969 Posted On 07/15/2024 **Job Overview** **Second Shift** Your Future Starts Here **About the job:** Area Residential Care is seeking a Direct Support Professional that wants to make a difference in peoples' lives. We support individuals with intellectual disabilities and direct care staff play a role in making sure those individuals live as independently as possible. We have residential homes in Dubuque & Dyersville, IA, as well as a main building in Dubuque used for day habilitation activities. As a part of the Area Residential Care team, the 2nd shift direct care staff will work in one or more residential homes, participate in group outings and activities, help our individuals prepare their meals, and assist the individuals when needed. **Wage:** $15.50 - $16.45 per hour **ARC is now offering: A retention bonus up to $1500.00!** **a $4/hour weekend shift differential!** **Job Type:** Full-time 3pm-11pm **Benefits:** + Retirement Savings Plan (401k Match up t0 5%) + Dental, vision, and medical insurance + Life Insurance (Paid by employer) + Health savings account + Disability Leave + 4.64 hours of accrued PTO every 2 weeks in first 5 years of employment + Free employee assistance programs (stress, financial, legal, caregiving, substance abuse, professional development) + Referral program **Responsibilities:** + Practices life skills with the individuals served such as personal hygiene care + Comprehending individuals' medical and life-skill programs and ensures the individuals goals are being met + Assisting with cooking, cleaning, and laundry as needed + Ensuring the cleanliness of residential homes + Providing complete and thorough documentation **A highly qualified candidate will have:** + A high school diploma/ G.E.D + Six months consistent work experience + A passion for helping others + A valid driver's license **Why Area Residential Care?** We are a private non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to live, work, and participate in a supportive and accessible community. Join a team of employees that are passionate about the work we do and the individuals we support! Area Residential Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Primary Contact 315325 Area Residential Care Careers Recruiting, Human Resources 563-556-7560 Phone Phone Phone Fax careers@arearesidentialcare.org Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Health Care Human and Social Services Volunteer and Non-profit Location Dubuque, IA Shift Second Shift Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary $15.50-16.45 Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan PTO (Paid Time Off) **Qualifications** Education High School/GED Company ID 901 Job REQ # \# Positions 2 Start Date 20240715 End Date 20241018 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Psychologist (Ph.D or Psy.D.) - General, Pediatric Medical Associates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT Medical Associates Don't See the Open Role You Were Hoping For? 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From its inception, Area Residential Care’s purpose has been to provide community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities. The organization has grown over the past 40 years to serve an average of 250-275 people with disabilities annually; providing residential, vocational, and day services in Dubuque and Dyersville communities. Through a variety of community-based residential and vocational programs, Area Residential Care helps people with disabilities become active, participating members of the community. Giving people with disabilities choices about where and how they live, work and socialize with their non-disabled peers is the essence of Area Residential Care’s purpose. **Vision** It is the vision of Area Residential Care that every individual has the opportunity to live, work, and participate in a supportive and accessible community. **Mission** It is the mission of Area Residential Care to empower people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their highest quality of life. **Values** Area Residential Care is committed to the following values that support our vision and mission statement. + Every person has rights and the responsibilities associated with them. + Every person is to be treated with dignity and respect. + Every person has unique needs and preferences that influence the choices he or she makes about his or her life and services. + Every person is to be provided the opportunity to live, work and participate in recreational activities in the community as the natural environment. + Every person is to be provided with encouragement, opportunity and supports to live life to the fullest. + Every person is to be given the opportunity to provide direct feedback on his or her satisfaction with services, and given a prompt response to concerns.