Direct Support Specialist PRN - Addictions

Part-timeOn-site
Louisville, Kentuckyvia Seven Counties CareersPosted Oct 16, 2026
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Job Description:

Essential Job Functions

  • Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) (e. g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, nutrition needs); monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback.
  • Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies).
  • Plans and facilitates community-based activities (e. g., medical appointments, grocery shopping, leisure/recreation/socialization); facilitates access to community resources (e. g., AA/NA meetings, school, job placement).
  • Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.
  • Serves as “ambassador” of SCS and its clients by integrating clients into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and about SCS’s services and programming.
  • Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served (e. g., school, landlord, family, transportation provider, employer).
  • Provides transportation (e. g., driving SCS van or personal vehicle), ensuring adherence to standard safety practices (e. g., driver certification, seat belts, child safety seats); teaches and facilitates use of public transportation systems.
  • Provides personal care, as needed (e. g., personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, safe eating techniques).
  • Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed.
  • Supervises self-administered medication, depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Education

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

· Zero to one year full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, or physical health condition.

  • · Ability to provide nurturing attention and care to individuals with disabilities.
  • · Ability to communicate with verbal and nonverbal individuals.
  • · Good interpersonal skills.
  • · Teaching skills.
  • · Patience and empathy.
  • · Maturity and judgment.

Physical Demands/Requirements

  • · Position involves considerable physical exertion, lifting a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • · May include frequent lifting of patients.
  • · 18 years of age or older.
  • · Valid driver’s license.
  • · Proof of automobile liability insurance.
  • · Positive driving record.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

  • Time Type:
  • Part time

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Customer support?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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