Behavioral Support Staff for Disabled Adults (Santa Rosa)
About The Position
Strategies to Empower People is seeking full-time Behavioral & Medical Support Staff (Enhanced DSP) to provide direct in-home and community support for adults with Developmental Disabilities who require significant behavioral and/or medical assistance. This role is specifically for individuals supporting people who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing, requiring American Sign Language skills. The Behavioral Support Staff works one-on-one with clients living in their own homes, not group homes or locked facilities. The primary goal is to provide direction and hands-on support for all client needs, ensuring clients actively participate in daily activities such as eating, cleaning, bathing, or toileting, rather than simply being served. A key aspect of the job is to help clients engage with their community, overcoming behavioral challenges to participate in the world outside their homes. Strategies to Empower People is a 100% employee-owned company, operating in multiple California counties since 1994, and is the largest provider of its type in the area. The company is dedicated to empowering individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to achieve maximum independence in their homes and communities, seeking adaptive, creative employees who thrive on the success of others.
Requirements
- At least six months of verifiable experience working with people who have regular behavioral challenges.
- Valid California Driver License.
- Current auto insurance.
- Clean & reliable vehicle.
- Energetic staff who base their success on the success of others.
- Patience.
- Adaptability.
- Creativity.
- Maintaining a positive attitude.
- Not being afraid to advocate for the clients.
- American Sign Language (ASL) skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct in-home and community support for adults with Developmental Disabilities.
- Work one-on-one with an adult who has an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability.
- Support clients with consistent, high behavioral challenges or medical challenges.
- Provide direction and hands-on support with any and all needs clients have.
- Ensure clients engage in all parts of their lives, even when assistance is needed for activities like eating, cleaning, bathing, or toileting.
- Ensure clients engage with their community, getting out of the home and into the world.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (for full-time employees after a six-month waiting period)
- Dental insurance (for full-time employees after a six-month waiting period)
- Vision insurance (for full-time employees after a six-month waiting period)
- Vacation accrual (for full-time employees after a six-month waiting period)
- Matching 401k plan
- Mileage reimbursement (72.5 cents per mile)
- Employee Assistant Program
- Sick time accrual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
