Direct Support Professional/Caregiver

Continuum of Colorado is a nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of abilities. At Continuum, we empower individuals to live a meaningful life. We believe it is our responsibility to not only meet the needs of each individual we support but also to partner with our supported-individuals to help them reach milestones, achieve their goals, and make their dreams a reality.

Denver, CO

Continuum of Colorado

<p>Continuum of Colorado is a&nbsp;nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of abilities. At Continuum, we empower individuals to live a meaningful life. We believe it is our responsibility to not only meet the needs of each individual we support but also to partner with our supported-individuals to help them reach milestones, achieve their goals, and make their dreams a reality. Person-centeredness is not just a trend or buzzword to us; it&rsquo;s a philosophy that embodies each Direct Support Professional we hire. Our mission is to be a partner in choice and independence by collaborating with individuals and their families to provide high-quality lifetime supports that will empower them to thrive in their community.</p> http://continuumcolo.org/

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$12.71 - $13.71 + / hour

Overview: <p>Continuum of Colorado is hiring <strong>Direct Support Professionals</strong> for our rewarding <strong>Caregiver </strong>positions to provide personal care to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the greater<strong>&nbsp;Denver, CO area</strong>. This position needs to be filled IMMEDIATELY!!<br /><br /><strong>Various locations and shifts available at our group homes across the Southeast Denver Metro area including: Aurora, Centennial, Englewood, Littleton and Parker!</strong><br /><br /><strong>Why is Continuum of Colorado so great to work for?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive pay $12.71+ /hour</li> <li>Employer-paid training with a supportive team</li> <li>Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay</li> <li>Health, dental, vision Insurance</li> <li>401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%</li> <li>Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance</li> <li>Short- and long-term disability insurance</li> <li>Discounts on auto and homeowners insurance</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Credit union membership</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <p><u><strong>Various locations and shifts available!&nbsp;</strong></u></p> <p><u><strong>Part-time shifts available too!</strong></u></p>
Requirements: <p><strong>Must have's to be a Direct Support Professional/Caregiver with Continuum of Colorado!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED</li> <li>One (1) year experience in an area directly related to job, preferred (i.e., developmental disabilities, elderly)</li> <li>Ability to pass and maintain certification in all agency required training</li> <li>Perform personal care/medical procedures and consistently lift up to 50 lbs</li> <li>Ability to read, write and converse in English and perform simple math calculations</li> <li>Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel) at an intermediate level; use Outlook to communicate through email</li> <li>Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work</li> <li>Valid Colorado driver&rsquo;s license/proof of insurance</li> <li>Meet our driving requirements; no suspensions/revocations in the past 3 yrs and no more than 2 tickets in the past 3 yrs</li> </ul>