Direct Support Professional - Napaskiak

## Direct Support Professional - Napaskiak Apply:
Napaskiak:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR100104

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.# Position Summary Provide direct support services to assigned individual with developmental disabilities. Coordinate village-based services, assist individual in accessing resources, work with Traditional Council to assure individual is safe and well. Meet regularly with individual and family to assist in successfully addressing issues of self-sufficiency.#

# Position Qualifications Experience and/or education in special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, preferred, not required.## ##

Minimum Education High School diploma or equivalent/GED.Experience and/or special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, human services, social services, liberal arts education, sociology, psychology preferred, not required.## ## Minimum Experience One year experience preferred.

Prefer Associates (AA) degree.

Two years of progressively responsible experience working with consumers with special needs, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, co-occurring disorders, developmentally delayed, and/or substance abuse involvement.## ## License, Certification, Registration
* Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or ability to acquire a driver’s license.
* Tuberculin clearance at time of employment and annually thereafter.
* CPR, First Aide required or willing to complete the class.## ## Equipment/Tools Office equipment (i.e. computer, multi-line telephone, fax machine, copy machine).## ## Specialized Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to operate photocopy machine, fax machine, shredder, and heat laminator.
* Ability to fill and proofread documents for accuracy.
* Have excellent human relations skills as well as written communication skills required.## ## Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Compensation Pay Range Minimum:
19.97

Employment Type:

Regular Time Type:

Part time Hours Per Week:20

FLSA Exempt:

No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment