Direct Support Professional

Ambiria Homes • Bell, CA

14d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides care and supervision to three adult women with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions in a residential home. The role requires a caring, patient approach and the ability to calm residents and de-escalate situations involving verbal or physical aggression.

Duties include cooking, cleaning, dispensing medications, and documenting behavior patterns. The position may also involve driving residents to appointments and recreational activities.

Requirements

• Be caring and patient.
• Be able to speak and understand basic English.
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Pass a background screening with the Department of Social Services.
• Successfully pass a physical and TB test.
• Be willing to obtain Direct Support Professional Certification 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
• Be willing to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification.
• Be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision to residents with special needs or developmental disabilities.
• Calm residents and de-escalate situations involving verbally or physically aggressive behavior.
• Cook and clean.
• Dispense medications.
• Document behavior patterns.
• Drive residents to appointments and recreational activities as needed.

Benefits

• Company-paid Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification training.
• Company-paid CPR/First Aid Certification training.

What This Job Offers

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