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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be domiciled in Marshall, MO.
Why you’ll love this position:
This is an entry-level direct care position. You would be part of a treatment team that works together to empower and support individuals to succeed in treatment. This includes supporting them during various tasks and activities, working with individuals on meeting their personal goals and objectives, promoting healthy coping skills to manage challenging situations, modeling healthy skill use, and teaching individuals how to complete other daily living skills and activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates patience and compassion.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well with a variety of different individuals.
• Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Possesses strong listening skills.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses physical stamina required to help individuals move around.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper first aid and emergency response procedures.
• Maintains friendly and open demeanor at all times.
• Has a sincere interest in helping others achieve life goals.
• Highly ethical.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess a valid drivers’ license and as necessary, drive during the day or night, in rural, highway, or metro conditions to transport individuals to a variety of locations for appointments, employment, leisure or vacations.
• Possess adequate vision to read written material.
• Possess adequate hearing.
• Must be able to physically intervene to maintain safety.
• Experience with trauma-informed services or personal recovery experience is preferred but not required.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
Northwest Community Services
1547 W Commerce Dr
Marshall, MO 65340
660-831-3057 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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