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Shift Supervisor - Community Connections

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Shift Supervisor - Community Connections

Positions starting at $22.50 per hour!

Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? The Arc invites you to join our team of value-driven and independent professionals. Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

If you have directly relevant experience, ask about our experience pay options!


We are seeking to hire a Shift Supervisor for the Community Connections program. This position will serve individuals and staff who are working in the Joplin, MO area.

What will my day-to-day responsibilities look like?

The Shift Supervisor for the Community Connections department is a semi-professional role focused on team-based management and supervision of staff and individuals in community-based settings, providing support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in their scheduled daily activities.

Supervised by a Program Supervisor, Director, or other professional staff, the Shift Supervisor is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative while adhering to established policies and procedures.

Training and support for individuals includes:

Daily life skills of:

  • Cooking

  • Cleaning

  • Hygiene

  • Purchasing of groceries

  • Food preparation

  • Medication administration

  • Behavioral care

  • Community participation

  • Management of personal funds

Training and support for staff:

  • Helping implement personal plans (the story of the individual you’re serving including their history, goals, and achievements)

  • Implementing and communicating directives

  • Maintaining necessary records and reports

  • Contributing to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment

If we didn’t get your attention yet - The Arc of the Ozarks also offers competitive pay and benefits.

What opportunities would I have?

This job doesn’t feel like just a job. It feels like spending time with people you care about, helping them move toward the life they want for themselves. It feels like making a difference every single shift and going home at the end of the day knowing you have made someone’s life better. You will be a leader within your clients and set the example for the Direct Support Professionals that you work with.

You’ll also get to work for a company that cares about your goals.

The Arc of the Ozarks strives to help you develop as an individual through paid trainings, internal promotions, and the constant support of supervisors who have been in your shoes.

You will have a whole team around you to work with, learn from, and grow beside.

And at the heart of it, you get to know that the world is a better place because of you.

Here’s a little more:

  • Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle for client activities.

  • Potential for annual wage increases based on performance.

  • Excellent opportunities for growth and promotion within the organization.

  • Setup for success with paid initial and ongoing training certifications (CPR/ First Aid, MANDT verbal and physical de-escalation, Paraclete, Level One Med Aide, etc.)

What do I need to be qualified for this position?

  • Diploma from an accredited high school or equivalent.

  • Six months experience providing direct care, treatment, and habilitation in the human service field.

  • Experience providing direct care, treatment and habilitation to individuals who have intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or behavior disorders is preferred

  • Please see the full job description for complete list of duties and requirements.

If you are passionate about with Unique needs and making a meaningful difference in their lives, click on the link and apply now to join our team!

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