PAI N. Los Angeles

PEOPLE CREATING SUCCESS • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $0 - $20

About The Position

People Creating Success is hiring a Direct Support Professional for its supported living service program in the San Fernando Valley, North Los Angeles, and surrounding areas. The role supports adults with developmental disabilities in pursuing daily living, personal, and community goals. The position is part-time, pays $20.25 per hour, and offers afternoon and evening shifts. Mileage reimbursement and a $10-per-month cell phone stipend are provided.

The Direct Support Professional helps participants build independence and pursue their interests by supporting daily living skills, personal care, and community participation. The role also includes person-centered care planning and maintaining accurate records of care-plan progress, shift logs, and progress notes. Staff are expected to support participants with emotional regulation and challenging behaviors using proactive redirection and calming strategies.

People Creating Success has provided services to adults with developmental disabilities in California for over 20 years. Its mission is to help individuals pursue career, educational, and life goals.

Requirements

• Compassionate, person-centered approach.
• Ability to communicate with dignity and respect, especially during challenging moments.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Responsible and able to assist with tracking progress toward goals.
• CPR and First Aid certification; training will be provided if not certified or recertification is needed.
• Able to be around cats.

Nice To Haves

• Weekend availability is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with daily living skills, including cleaning, cooking, and budgeting.
• Encourage and model independence, hobbies, and social activities.
• Assist participants in accessing and participating in community activities.
• Assist with personal care, including medication support, hygiene, and bathing; lifting or transferring may be required.
• Collaborate on person-centered care planning with participants.
• Record progress toward care-plan goals.
• Support individuals through heightened emotional responses, complex behaviors, and sensory overload using proactive redirection and calming techniques.
• Recognize early signs of stress or escalation and guide individuals through personalized self-regulation strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed shift logs and progress notes.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• $10-per-month cell phone stipend.
• Health care benefits and PTO available if transitioning to full-time employment.
• Discounts on pet insurance.
• Cal-Savers retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed