Direct Support Staff - Crisis Residential Services

Vera French is looking for Direct Support Staff to help support our clients by teaching daily living skills, providing protective oversight, and promoting physical and emotional health. This may include teaching a client how to ride the bus, proper hygiene, taking them to appointments, etc. The Direct Support position is a crucial role for our clients’ well‑being and for Vera French as a whole!

This role is very rewarding.

• Stay informed of, and follow, regulations and procedures for each service provided.
• Facilitate group learning and support activities as assigned to meet the needs of the clients as well as client interests and goals as defined by the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor clients’ ability to take medications independently and/or pass medications according to physician’s orders and report any side effects.

• A valid driver’s license with a driving record that will allow insurability.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen.
• Previous experience working with the chronically mentally ill population.
• Every other weekend availability.
• CPR certification preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field with 30 semester hours or equivalent.
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in‑service trainings.

Share Our Values:
We are united by our shared values of community service, compassion, empowerment, respect, resourcefulness and professionalism.

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • UMR health insurance
  • Delta dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
  • Supplemental life insurance, short‑term disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
  • Every employee (full‑time or part‑time) is eligible after one year of service
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid time off
  • Holidays, accrued vacation/sick
  • One Vera French Day

• 1st shift (7 a – 3 p)
• 2nd shift (3 p – 11 p)
• 3rd shift (11 p – 7 a)