Direct Support Professionals / Caregiver

  • Full-time

Company Description

We believe each person has his or her own set of aspirations, goals, strengths, and dreams. In our program/home, we strive to provide each person the education, assistance, role modeling, supervision and encouragement they need to develop interests, skills and abilities and their independence.  We are a national provider of services to people with developmental disabilities. 

Job Description

The Adult Residential Facility is in Westchester (Los Angeles, CA). The people we serve are referred to us by the Westside Regional Center and Harbor Regional Center, nonprofit private corporations that contracts with the State of California Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services, supports, and appropriate living arrangements for people with developmental disabilities. We develop opportunities for stimulating, productive, purposeful and meaningful experiences for the people we serve as well as our dedicated team of employees. We provide activities at home, as well as outings and participation in local community events.

Qualifications

• Respect individual right and assure they are met

• Increase individual self-esteem

• Assure hygiene needs are met and that individuals are appropriately dressed always

• Assure active involvement by individuals in all aspects of their program

• Implement and document on each person’s program; implement behavior programs as well

• Remain alert to behavior/physical changes and notify the Administrator when necessary

• Assist persons served with personal contacts

• Initiate individual involvement in activities; ensure persons served are offered choices

• Initiate and attend all required trainings

• Assist in staff development of peers

• Promote positive team work with other staff of the home and the organization

• Communicate with support services openly and effectively

• Provide persons served with daily needed health care, using appropriate resources

• Administer and handle medication according to policy and regulation

• Assure that nutritional needs of persons served are met

• Maintain systems established by the Administrator and coordinator, assisting in the daily implementation of   schedules related to upkeep and general cleanliness of the home

• Assist in maintaining the company vehicle and a safe environment

• Assure compliance with emergency procedure requirements

 

Additional Information

 

  • Flexible schedules including part-time and full-time opportunities
  • 401(k) plan available
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Employee referral bonus program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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