WHY WORK FOR ALTRUS? 

• DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS, OUR WORK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER!  WE ARE STILL HIRING.  REST ASSURED WE ARE TAKING NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP OUR CLIENTS AND HIGHLY VALUED CAREGIVERS SAFE.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY TODAY!

The Developmental Disabilities Support Aide provides direction and support in the activities of daily living for residents in company-operated group homes. The group home setting serves individuals in a safe and nurturing environment where they may receive personal support, transportation, assistance with meal preparation and shopping. The Aide works to provide the services needed by each individual living in the home.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 or more years of experience working successfully with elderly and/or developmentally disabled individuals;
• Ability to perform all personal support duties as needed to support the person's care plan;
• Current driver's license;
• Current CPR/First Aid certification;
• CPI Certification;
• Current TB screening;
• Fingerprints and acceptable criminal background report; and
• Basic computer skills.

Since 1989, the MISSION of Altrus, Inc. has been to provide friendly residential alternatives to institutions of individuals with disabilities. The values of Altrus are that all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and should have the freedom to choose where and how they receive services in the community.

Required Skills Required Experience

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated communication abilities with a focus on problem solving. High level of interpersonal skills to work within a team environment
• Basic understanding of production flow and purchasing principles
• Drives for performance, tenacious, meets commitments, plans contingencies
• Organized, capable of multitasking and setting priorities
• Detail oriented
• Makes timely, effective decisions, uses financial, quantitative and quantitative data
• Demonstrates a commitment to Quality and Continuous Improvement
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate across all functions and with all levels of the organization