Direct Support Professional - Riverside, CA

Redwood Family Care Network • Riverside, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Family Care Network is an innovative leader in person-centered home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its mission is to provide person-centered services, support, and advocacy in positive, life-enriching environments. The organization has a zero-tolerance stance on abuse and neglect and is committed to the health and safety of the individuals it supports.

The Direct Support Professional supports individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving quality of life by promoting residents’ health, safety, and well-being, and by advocating for clients. This is a full-time position in Riverside, California, with PM shifts from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., either Sunday through Thursday or Friday and Saturday. The hourly rate is $17.50–$18.50. The position is not remote.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of professional or personal caregiving experience.
• Direct Support Professional Certificate Year 1 and Year 2.
• First Aid, CPR, and CPI.
• At least 21 years of age.
• California driver’s license.
• Successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including a background check.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses who have challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Outline and prepare clients’ daily routines, both visual and active, as written in the Individual Program Plan.
• Support residents’ needs and goals by participating in the development of IPP/ISP goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients.
• Take residents to visit family and friends and to preferred leisure and recreation activities, and encourage socializing with peers.
• Assist clients with personal care, including grooming, bathroom needs, and changing undergarments or clothing as needed.
• Prepare daily meals and assist with cleanup.
• Pick up and drop off clients in company vans between their homes and the facility, if necessary.
• Report incidents or problems and communicate daily with administrators.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Full-time comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Employee discount program.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay.
• Pre-tax 401(k).
• After-tax Roth retirement plan.
• Tuition discount through Capella University.

What This Job Offers

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