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ChildServe

Direct Support Professional- Group Homes (PRN - Flexible Hours)

ChildServe, Ankeny, Iowa, United States, 50015

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Direct Support Professional- Group Homes (PRN - Flexible Hours) Join ChildServe as a Direct Support Professional. In this role you will support children and young adults with daily living and encourage their independence. You will work with supervisors, therapists, nursing staff, and families in program development and implementation, helping clients become as independent as possible in personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, community exposure, and other life skills.

Schedule/Where You’ll Be Our group homes have PRN, Part‑time and Full‑time openings with a variety of schedules.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Support children or young adults in developing independence in personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and other life skills

Provide transportation assistance as needed

Administer treatments and medications as appropriate, with knowledge of schedules and dosages

Facilitate community involvement through recreational events, shopping trips, volunteer opportunities, and other activities

What You’ll Need

Previous work with children or adults with disabilities preferred

Must be 18 years of age or older

Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Must be willing/able to become an approved driver for ChildServe

Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Medication Manager, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certifications helpful

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs; be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.

Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children’s specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.

Child Serve’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community‑based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.

Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org. Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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