Direct Support Professional, Bakersfield - Part Time
About The Position
Redwood Family Care Network is hiring a part-time Direct Support Professional in Bakersfield, California. The role supports individuals with developmental disabilities by promoting their health, safety, and well-being, and advocates for improving clients’ overall quality of life. The organization provides person-centered home and community-based services in positive, life-enriching environments. The Direct Support Professional outlines and prepares clients’ daily routines as written in their Individual Program Plans; assists with bathroom needs and changing clothing or undergarments when needed; prepares meals and assists with cleanup; and transports clients in company vans to and from their homes or facilities when necessary. The role may involve working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and requires the ability to lift 30 pounds. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, hold a California driver’s license, and successfully complete pre-employment requirements, including a background check. DSP Year 1 and Year 2 certificates must be obtained within the first 12 months of hire, and the RBT must be obtained within the first year of employment. First Aid/CPR and CPI certification are preferred, or candidates must be willing to obtain them. The listed hourly rate is $16.90–$17.50, depending on certifications and role.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a California driver’s license.
- Must obtain Direct Support Professional Year 1 and Year 2 certificates within the first 12 months of hire.
- Must obtain an RBT within the first year of employment.
- Must successfully pass pre-employment requirements, including a background check.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Nice To Haves
- First Aid/CPR certification is preferred, or the candidate must be willing to obtain it.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification is preferred, or the candidate must be willing to obtain it.
Responsibilities
- Outline and prepare clients’ visual and active daily routines according to their Individual Program Plans.
- Assist clients with bathroom needs.
- Change clients’ undergarments and/or clothing when needed.
- Prepare daily meals and assist with cleanup.
- Pick up and drop off clients in company vans from and to their homes or facilities when necessary.
- Promote clients’ health, safety, and well-being, and advocate for their quality of life.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits 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 Flexible Spending Account (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 account.
- Tuition discount through Capella University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
