Job Description

Job Description

Direct Support Professional

Part Time/Seasonal - (3 to 4 Weekends Per Year)

Jill’s House is a Christian non-profit organization and auxiliary ministry of McLean Bible Church called by God to love families raising children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-22) toward Jesus by providing them with short-term, overnight respite care and holistic family support services. We seek to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed to all our constituencies. We unconditionally welcome, love, and serve all families whose children fit our service parameters regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic. In all that we do, we seek to live in accordance with Biblical principles. To learn more, please visit our website at jillshouse.org.

We will be serving kids with intellectual disabilities in the greater Tennessee area.

We are looking to grow our Direct Support Professional staff with great people who can spend a few weekends per year caring for children with special needs so that their parents and caregivers get time to focus on renewing themselves, their families, and their marriages. Although we do not run every weekend, there are several weekends throughout the year available for you to join us (frequency varies). During our summer camps in June, we will also have weekday shifts available.

** Click on the link to catch a glimpse of our Weekend Adventures program:** ** **https://youtu.be/YYiXgsZS6As

The Direct Support Professional joins us all weekend at camp from Friday to Sunday and is responsible for:

• The guidance and supervision of the children to whom they are assigned.
• Performing a combination of basic care, assistance with activities of daily living and activity guidance duties in safe, nurturing environment.

During our camp weekends you will be assisting our campers in activities such as, hiking, low ropes courses, swimming, craft time and even S’mores!

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications: ****

• Be at least 18 and be a high school graduate or GED.
• At least three months successful experience in working directly with children.
• Patience, good oral and written communication skills.
• Great team skills, willingness to learn and grow.
• Passion for working with children, physical strength and stamina to participate in camp activities.
• Affirm the McLean Bible Church Vision and Values as well as abide by the Standards of Christian Conduct. (see attached)

The goal of Jill’s House is to share Jesus’ love with children with special needs and their families through professional excellence.

Please review and sign the attached Vision and Values statement and upload it with your resume and cover letter.