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Life Skills Assistant

Part-time

RICHLAND NEWHOPE INDUSTRIES

Mansfield, OHPart-time$15/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15/hr
Location
Mansfield, OH
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Life Skills Assistant supports individuals with developmental disabilities by promoting independence and helping them build everyday skills. The role includes personal care, facilitating activities in the facility and community, coordinating outings, documentation, and transportation when needed. The employer provides training for candidates without experience and describes some schedule flexibility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OrganizationIndependent WorkTeamworkInitiativeCreativityPatienceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityFlexibility

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseDiploma or GED

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

** ** **Current Job Posting: Direct Support Professional ** Position: Part Time Life Skills Assistant -- ADS Department: Social Integration and Services Starting Pay: $15.00 per hour Posting Date Range: October 2026 on-going ** ** **What we are looking for: ** As a Direct Support Professional at RNI, Inc., you will be part of a team that supports individuals with developmental disabilities. If you love motivating people, being a role model and helping someone learn lifelong skills to improve their everyday lives, this might be the perfect career for you. **What you'll do; ** - Promote independence and assist person served with various levels of personal care duties this may include, help in a restroom, assisting someone to eat or maintaining respectable personal appearance. - Take the lead in facilitating the people we serve in accessing a range of recreational, educational, social, cultural, physical, therapeutic and spiritual activities within the facility and community. - Plan, coordinate and implement a schedule of activities or outings on a regular basis. - Complete documentation daily. - Assist individuals to travel to and from destinations that help them live their best life, if needed. - Create and foster good working relationships with persons served, families, staff, outside agencies and community members. - Practice a "Person specific" philosophy of service and care, while maintaining health and safety. . Skills and requirements; Organized, ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-starter, creative, patient, ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, able to problem solve, outgoing, accept change and be flexible. Valid driver's license and Diploma or GED needed. Experience not necessary but preferred. We will train the right candidate. ** ** **Some of the perks working for RNI; ** - Bi-Weekly pay - Mileage Reimbursement - Employee Assistance Program - Paid Sick and Vacation time - Paid Holidays - Yearly wage increases - Opportunities for advancement - Some flexibility in schedule ** ** Application may be obtained at: 150 East 4th St., Mansfield or 1650 E. Southern Ave., Bucyrus. Interested applicants must have a va

How this job compares

Set against the 2,276 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15/hr
  • US median$18–19/hr1,849 hourly ranges

This rate, $15/hr, is 20% below the US median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Ohio and 2,276 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (427 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,458 of the 2,276 open Direct Support Professional jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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