Direct Care Workers

About Us: OPTIONS, a non-profit agency, is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. We are currently seeking compassionate individuals to join our team as Direct Care Workers. Multiple positions are available, offering flexibility in shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Why Join OPTIONS:

• Meaningful work that makes a difference:
  Witness the positive impact you have on individuals' lives and contribute to a more inclusive community.
• Supportive and collaborative environment:
  Be part of a team that values your contributions and provides ongoing training and mentorship.
• Competitive pay and benefits:
  Enjoy a full-part or part-time schedule with $10.50 - $11.00 per hour, additional pay on weekends,paid training, supplemental insurance, and overtime opportunities.

Ready to make a real difference?

Apply today! We are eager to meet passionate individuals who want to join our mission and help empower people with disabilities.

• Personal Care: Assist with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Companionship: Provide emotional support, engage in conversation, and participate in social activities.
• Transportation: Accompany the individual to appointments, errands, and social events.
• Household Tasks: Assist with light housekeeping chores, such as meal preparation, laundry, and grocery shopping.
• Additional Duties: Other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years old,
• Must have a clear driving record,
• Must be a licensed driver (Required) ,
• Must have transportation to and for work(Required),
• Must have a clear criminal background,
• Must pass a drug screen.

• Driver's License(Required)
• 8 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Flex shifts
• Monday to Friday
• 7 days on / 7 days off
• Day Shift
• Evening Shift
• Overnight Shift
• Holidays
• Paid Holidays,
• Paid Training,
• Additional Pay on Weekends,
• Mileage Reimbursement,
• Paid Time Off for Full-time Staff,
• Health/Dental/Vision for Eligible Staff,
• 403b Retirement and Match,
• Supplemental Plans - Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Short-Term Disability,
• A Rewarding Career Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Live and Work in the Community!

Tired of working at McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, and all the other places? Leave fast food behind for a rewarding career and come make a difference by helping people!

To learn more about
OPTIONS
, visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-team

OPTIONS is a non-profit agency in Hammond, LA that helps people with disabilities live and work in the community. We're actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our team. While experience in caregiving, home health, direct support, healthcare, group homes, and personal care is valuable, we're open to candidates with diverse backgrounds.

If you have experience as a program manager, case manager, registered nurse, direct care supervisor, or qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP), your skills are highly regarded. We also appreciate candidates with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) qualifications and backgrounds in social work, supervision, management, and leadership roles.

Your
experience in various fields
such as nursing homes, retail, warehouse, hospitality, teaching, and human services is considered an asset. Whether you've worked as a cashier, intern, barista, store clerk, delivery driver, lifeguard, babysitter, team member, or in-home caregiver, your skills in support, quick service, fast food, and customer service
are valuable to us.We also welcome veterans, retirees, substitutes, advocates, and individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you
apply to join our team
.

OPTIONS
provides equal opportunity to all persons.

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OPTIONS helps people with disabilities live and work in the community.

OPTIONS will continue as the premier provider of opportunities that enables people with disabilities to be valued, respected, and integral members of the community.