Direct Support Professional (Behavior Technician Experience)

DABS•Oceanside, CA

24d

About The Position

DABS, Inc. provides skills training and supported living services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional provides individualized support to adults receiving Supported Living Services, primarily through active supervision to safeguard their health and safety and occasional hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living for people with complex needs. The role includes incidental behavioral prevention and intervention, independent decision-making, maintaining service quality, and helping provide a stable living environment. The position involves supporting individuals in their homes and communities, assisting with personal care and daily activities, supervising medication administration when needed, accompanying or transporting individuals to appointments, implementing Behavior Support Plans, and responding to severe episodes using crisis prevention and intervention techniques. The employee also observes and reports changes, maintains required documentation, and participates in interdisciplinary meetings and other activities as needed.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience providing direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Proficiency in implementing Individual Program Plans (IPP), Individual Service Plans (ISP), and Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to make discretionary decisions that prioritize individual safety and autonomy.
Ability to maintain professional relationships with families and stakeholders.
Ability to maintain high professional ethics, including punctual attendance.
Ability to provide care with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and respect for personal values.
Ability to communicate clearly and document observations accurately.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Successful completion of a background check.
Maintain tuberculosis (TB) clearance in accordance with California public health guidelines.
Maintain valid CPR/First Aid certification.
If the position requires transporting individuals, have a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with individuals with complex behavioral or mental health needs.
Prior training in Safety-Care or crisis intervention, such as CPI or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent, person-centered supervision in the individual's home and community.
Supervise and occasionally provide hands-on assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, personal hygiene, meal preparation, feeding, light housekeeping, and laundry.
Supervise medication administration when needed.
Accompany and/or transport individuals to medical and personal appointments.
Implement established Behavior Support Plans to prevent and de-escalate outbursts or mental health symptoms.
Apply crisis prevention and intervention techniques, such as Safety-Care or CPI, during severe episodes to ensure immediate safety.
Observe and report changes in health, behavior, and/or environments to the supervisor.
Complete daily logs and progress notes in compliance with DDS, Regional Center, and agency standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and other activities as needed.