CURRENT openings :

Urgent & ongoing: Mentor/Direct Support Worker—- $17/HR - to $20/HR

email ASHLEE@laakeavillage.org with current resume and qualifications            

Mentor/ Direct Support Worker—- $17/HR - to $18/hr after 3 months successful probation period

$17/hour WITH PTO/HOLIDAY PAY AFTER 3 MONTHS SUCCESS COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD

In this role, you will be mentoring a participant with varied abilities, developmental/intellectual disabilities to increase their quality of life by creating meaningful and productive work opportunities, real friendships and fun. 

We are looking for 1-2 NEW Mentors!

We have flexible shifts:

A. a typical shift may be: M-F 9am-3pm—hours may start earlier—( 2-3 days per week) on-site or in the community.

AND

B. M-F full time 38+ hours per week with flexible shifts during daytime, evening, overnight and weekends.  

Job Responsibilities:

  • Teaching strategies and techniques related to basic functional living skills such as grooming/hygiene, cooking, sorting, laundry, and gardening to your participant. 

  • Modeling appropriate social behaviors within the workplace to improve social skills, language, and communication of participants.

  • Documentation of daily activities and data collection related to participant’s individual and group goals.

  • Being a team player and working collaboratively with all participants and mentors to address participant goals.

  • Ability to be versatile and flexible while completing group activities such as gardening, preparing lunch, yoga, fitness/exercise classes and working in our Country Store.

Qualification/ Requirements:

  • Experience working with individuals with varied abilities, special needs or autism is preferred but not required.

  • Current TB clearance

  • First-aid & CPR training preferred - we will provide if necessary

  • Criminal history, Adult and Child Protective Services background checks according to DOH standards which includes never having had a DUI.

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Must have own transportation

  • must have a smart phone in order to log daily data
    Interested applicants please email resume and cover letter to: Ashlee@laakeavillage.org