Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional supports intellectually and developmentally challenged adults in their homes and in the community as they participate in daily routines and recreational activities. The role helps improve participants’ quality of life by supporting their personal and social needs, encouraging positive interactions, and helping them work toward their goals. The position involves working with participants who may have a range of disabilities and mental health challenges, and coordinating with agencies and resources that support them. The employee assists with personal care, including hygiene, bathing or showering, changing clothes or adult briefs, teeth brushing, and medication reminders. Social and household support includes preparing meals, cleaning, engaging participants in exercise, movement, and games, and transporting them to community activities in a personal or company vehicle. The employee records accurate progress notes, communicates participant needs to the team, and participates in required training, team meetings, and company meetings. The role also includes demonstrating the company’s C.A.R.E. values—compassion, adaptability, respect, and empowerment—and receiving ongoing coaching and performance feedback. The posted schedule is a night shift: Monday 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday off; Thursday through Sunday 10 p.m.–6 a.m. The company describes a diverse, friendly, collaborative, inclusive, and employee-engaged work environment and says it supports promotion from within.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 18 years old.
- Relevant experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, behavioral challenges, dual diagnoses, or forensic involvement.
- Current driver’s license.
- California automobile insurance coverage for driving a personal vehicle to and from community locations, independently or with team members and/or participants.
- At least 21 years old if using a company vehicle, if one is available.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Related experience in assisted living, behavior support, caregiving, certified nursing assistance, developmental disability services, job coaching, direct support, child care, elderly or senior care, hospice care, ILS, LVN, autism, special education or special needs, SLS, housekeeping, driving, cleaning, home health aide work, residential care, in-home support, medication technician work, personal care, or day program work.
Responsibilities
- Support intellectually and developmentally challenged adults in their homes and community during daily routines and recreational activities.
- Help participants have positive interactions and work toward their goals.
- Assist participants with personal care, including hygiene, baths or showers, changing clothes or adult briefs, teeth brushing, and medication reminders.
- Support participants’ social needs by preparing meals, cleaning, and engaging them in exercise, movement, or games.
- Transport participants to community activities in a personal or company vehicle.
- Maintain accurate progress notes and proactively communicate information about participants’ needs to the team.
- Participate in required training, team meetings, and company meetings.
- Demonstrate the company’s C.A.R.E. values: compassion, adaptability, respect, and empowerment.
- Take ownership of personal behavior and help coach others over time in demonstrating the company’s values.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Vacation pay.
- 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
- Company-paid group life insurance.
- Optional voluntary life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, long-term disability, and critical care coverage.
- Bonus programs.
- Education reimbursement.
- Professional development and training.
- Employee Assistance Program with financial, legal, mental health, and wellness services and programs.
- Employee discounts for travel, sporting events, attractions, movie theaters, restaurants, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
