Direct Care Assistant-Center for Autism

The King's Daughters' School

Columbia, TNFull-timePosted Mar 20, 2026

17.65 an hour

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

tly cleaning checklist and be sure all tasks are complete by the end of shift.
• Completing nightly bed checks for students as designated.
• Assisting students in waking, dressing and being ready for the day each morning.
• Ensuring a smooth transition between shifts by being on-time, organized and ready for students.
• High School diploma required
• Valid Driver's licence preferred
• Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism preferred
• Candidate should be able to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screen. (no felonies, no convictions involving abuse, assault, neglect)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employee should make employer aware of any request for accommodations in a timely manner, either upon hire or as soon as need for accommodation arises.

Our Mission: The King’s Daughters’ School promotes independence through educational, residential and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities, continuing a 100-year legacy of service.

Our Vision: The King’s Daughters’ School will improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through caring, goal-oriented service delivered by dedicated staff in a safe, warm learning environment.

The King's Daughters' School is a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma required
  • Candidate should be able to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screen
  • (no felonies, no convictions involving abuse, assault, neglect)

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Days-7am-7pm 3 days per week, days rotate weekly
    • Nights-7pm-7am 3 nights per week, nights rotate weekly
    • PRN-to work as needed
    • Assisting students with daily activities, living activities, and general functions as well as behavior modification programs
    • Following a nightly cleaning checklist and be sure all tasks are complete by the end of shift
    • Completing nightly bed checks for students as designated
    • Assisting students in waking, dressing and being ready for the day each morning
    • Ensuring a smooth transition between shifts by being on-time, organized and ready for students


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