Job Description

Mary Lee Foundation is looking for Direct Support Professionals to provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You\'ll make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities while receiving a great opportunity for professional growth.

Some things you will find yourself doing in this position:

• Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
• Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
• Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
• Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
• Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
• Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities

Competitive Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 24 days per year!
• Career Growth Opportunities with paid training
• Insurance Options (Medical, Vision,) for all Full-Time employees
• Company paid Dental Insurance for all Full-Time employees
• Paid Orientation
• Referral program
• Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service
• We promote from within!

Pay: Base Rate of $13.50/hr and up to $15.50/hr for certain shifts

$1250 Sign-on Bonus after six months of employment for all Full-time hires!

No experience necessary - We provide PAID training!

Call us at 512-443-5777 and interview today!

Current Openings:

• 1334

• Sun \xe2\x80\x93 Thurs, Fri & Sat 3p-11p
• Sunday 11p-9a
• Sunday 7a-3p

• 1336

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Sunday & Monday 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a

• 1338

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Sunday - Saturday 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a

• Cottage

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Sunday - Saturday 3p-9p
• Sunday & Saturday 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a

• Brecon

• Saturday 7a-3p
• Sun, Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 3p-11p
• Friday 11p-7a

• Homespun

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a
• Thursday 11p-9a

• Georgia Coleman

• Saturday 7a-3p
• Thursday 11p-9a

• 408 BBH

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Friday & Saturday 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a
• Sunday - Thursday 11p-9a

• 500 BV

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Sunday \xe2\x80\x93 Saturday 3p-11p
• Friday, Saturday 11p-7a
• Thursday 11p-9a

• Speer

• Sunday & Saturday 7a-3p
• Friday 3p-11p
• Friday & Saturday 11p-7a
• Thursday 11p-9a

**Part-time shifts are also available

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED OR equivalent
• Required to pass background check
• Valid driver\'s license [Required for Full-Time only]
• Must attend a four (4) day orientation (occurs 8a-5p Mon-Thurs first week)
• Willing to drive a large passenger van [required for full-time position]
• Able to lift 50 pounds

1. Why you might love this job

Caregiving is the job for you if you want to make a real difference in people\xe2\x80\x99s lives during a difficult time. You\xe2\x80\x99ll build relationships with your clients, their families as you work in their home, and your coworkers as you spend more time providing care and communicating your client\xe2\x80\x99s condition with other members of your client\xe2\x80\x99s care team (e.g., nurses, doctors, etc.) Over time, you\xe2\x80\x99ll learn what clients you work best with, where you prefer to work (home vs. facility), and your work hours. As you share them with our team in the office, we\xe2\x80\x99ll match you with shifts that best match your preferences.

2. Why you might hate this job

You will be responsible for the health, safety, and happiness of your client, which is a big deal. There will be days when you may have to accept a last-minute shift that is far from your home, or with a client who isn\xe2\x80\x99t feeling good and happy. Family members often care deeply about the care we provide and can have their own ideas for what that care should look like, and that can lead to pressure and stress for you. We (in the office) get stressed out too, and may not be able to explain everything, every time. You\xe2\x80\x99ll need to work both independently and with other team members (like the nurse, the shift scheduler), which may be frustrating at times.

3. What a regular day looks like

Depending on your client\xe2\x80\x99s specific health condition, you can expect to bathe, feed, and dress them every time you visit. You\xe2\x80\x99ll learn your client\xe2\x80\x99s preferences and quirks and possibly know them better than their own family members. For some clients, your day might include taking them on activities and driving them to doctors\xe2\x80\x99 appointments, go grocery shopping or run errands. As part of your shift, we\xe2\x80\x99ll also ask you to keep track and write down how your client is doing. You have to let us know if any significant changes are happening with the client\xe2\x80\x99s health and life situation.

4. What we need in order to interview you

Because of the clients we serve, we require at least a high school education and 1 year of experience as a caregiver. We\xe2\x80\x99ll ask for three references from people who have worked with you, and can speak to your abilities. Please have these references handy so we can spend more time getting to know you, and less time chasing down documents/references.

Because we are a DADS-regulated facility we will also need you to have a clean background free of convictions which would bar your employment per Health and Safety Code Ch. 250 (mostly offenses involving exploitation, neglect, and abuse of another person).

5. What would make you stand out to our team

We hired a variety of caregivers who are all motivated by the desire to take care of our clients and do the best job they can for them. What this means is we will help you come prepared. Prepared caregivers have their documents, references, and schedules ready to go. We value both your time and ours and want to make sure you get an answer from us as soon as possible. We look forward to learning more about you and possibly welcoming you to the team!

About Us:

Mary Lee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing diverse services and housing to adults with various types of disabilities. Founded in 1963 by Charlene Crump, Mary Lee Foundation inspires and involves persons with disabilities through programs, advocacy, and education. Today, the Mary Lee Foundation is as strong as ever, continually adding or expanding new programs and services, and expanding our reach to the disabled across our nation. We are a community of people from all walks of life with the passion to help the less fortunate and to provide care and compassion to all we serve. We are located at 1339 Lamar Square on South Lamar in Austin Tx.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sex or age or any other legally protected status.

Mary Lee Foundation