Caritas Care Solutions is a nonprofit behavioral health organization whose mission is to provide culturally relevant and all-inclusive open-access mental health resources for vulnerable and marginalized populations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our primary initiative is specifically tailored and responsive towards underserved individuals.
Much of today's therapy, inadvertently has caused some populations to conform their needs to what society provides. At Caritas, our mission is to meet the people where they are at in order to provide effective mental health interventions, tools and resources.
We hope that acknowledging the societal limitations of the current mental health model will not only benefit the community, but will spearhead a movement to re-design the existing system of mental health care.
**Job Overview:** We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional to provide care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in social work, hospice care, nursing home, or home community care. **Duties:** - Assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation - Ensure residents' rights are respected and upheld - Provide emotional support and companionship - Assist with heavy lifting when necessary - Work with individuals with developmental disabilities and dementia - Provide caregiving services tailored to individual needs **Experience:** - Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred - Familiarity with dementia care practices is a plus - Ability to drive for client transportation purposes This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field. If you are a caring individual with a passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Safety equipment provided
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Lexington, KY 40517 (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Lexington, KY 40517 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lexington, KY 40517: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person