Direct Support Professional - Adult Day Program

Devereux • Goleta, CA

6d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental needs? Are you looking to return home at the end of the day feeling fulfilled and accomplished? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Team! Being a Direct Support Professional has its advantages! As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you’ll work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Nestled near the beaches between the Pacific Coast and Santa Ynez mountains, Devereux California is a therapeutic behavioral health treatment facility offering residential services, community living, day programs, and clinical services for adults with multiple diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, emotional and/or behavioral differences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and other cognitive disorders. Our beautiful Goleta campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and has been treating adults with co-occurring diagnoses in California since 1945. This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of recreational, social and instructional programs for individuals served in assigned residential or day program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, and adults required.
• Must be able to complete required new hire orientation class
• Possess a valid license.
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
• Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
• Occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.
• Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred in relevant field.
• The IDEAL candidate will be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model.
• Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs

Responsibilities

• Providing services to persons with mild to moderate developmental diagnosis.
• A DSP must have the ability to work with individuals with sometimes challenging behaviors.
• Assisting, instructing, and supporting individuals in the Adult Day Program with various ADP activities.
• Ensure participants are active, engaged, and productive.
• Actively supervise, coach, and mentor participants.
• Must be willing to work with individuals who may exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behaviors (paid training upon hire).
• Must be comfortable working in an environment with individuals needing assistance with hygiene care.
• Administer medications as necessary.
• Use company vehicle to transport individuals to activities in the community.
• Accompanying our individuals on community outings, medical appointments, and other activities, as directed.
• Assisting with meals

Benefits

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits upon first 30 days of hire, including medical and dental
• Tuition Assistance up to $25k
• Student Loan assistance up to 5k a year through our new Program ASCEND
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED