Direct Support Professional, Mardi Gras Recycling Center

Direct Support Professional, Mardi Gras Recycling Center

A group of concerned parents joined forces in 1953 to provide better lives for their children who, because of developmental delays and intellectual disabilities, were not able to participate in everyday society. At the time, little was known about intellectual disabilities. It was very common for doctors to counsel parents to place their children in institutions for most of their lives.

Emboldened by their collective desire to raise their children in the home and their refusal to accept that institutionalization was the only option, groups around the country organized and implemented action plans at the local level to give their children fuller lives in the community.

Our independent local 501(c)(3) nonprofit is known as Arc of Greater New Orleans. We currently serve over 500 children and adults in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and St. Tammany parishes.

Are you looking for a career that makes a difference in your local community? Join us at the Arc of Greater New Orleans! We are actively hiring a Direct Support Professional to work in our Mardi Gras Recycling Center.

Summary

The Direct Support Professional that supports our Mardi Gras Recycling Center works alongside our participants in our bead room offering assistance with daily tasks including bead sorting, helping to retrieve and unload collection bins, and providing support to the MGRC Program Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Support all daily operational processes of the Mardi Gras Recycling Center
• Manage the daily timekeeping for participants working in the center
• Assist with completing customer purchases at our shop on-site in Metairie
• Assist the Program Manager with monitoring inventory levels and properly restocking the storefront as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Education/Experience Requirements

• Previous experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred
• Must pass a clear background check
• Must have a valid LA driver's license

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any tim,e with or without notice. This job description shall not constitute or be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between the Arc of Greater New Orleans and any of its employees.

EEO Statement

The Arc of Greater New Orleans is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability-protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Human Resources department.