DSP 2

Easterseals Southern California • Pasadena, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the DSP 2 attends to the personal care of residents living in a residential facility and assists with planning and coordinating daily activities to develop residents’ living skills. The role supports people with disabilities in a group-home setting and works in accordance with residents’ Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals. Duties include personal care, medication assistance and monitoring, household care, meal preparation, transportation, and daily documentation.

Requirements

• Typically requires a high school diploma.
• DSP-I and DSP-II certifications are required.
• Valid CPR, CPI, and First Aid certifications are required.
• One to two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience to perform the job successfully.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and interpret and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to pass a post-offer medical examination and tuberculosis test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record and fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as required by Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Ability to travel locally using a vehicle appropriate for transporting residents; maintain a driving record compliant with Transportation Safety Standards and maintain proper auto insurance and vehicle registration.
• Ability to provide personal-care assistance and transfer an individual who has no weight-bearing ability.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds repetitively; walk, stand, stoop, and kneel for extended periods; and push or pull wheelchairs across varied terrain.
• Ability to perform keyboard activity, telephone use, and writing, and to view a computer monitor and read newsprint.
• Ability to work in conditions involving noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, or other unpleasant or hazardous exposures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily activities that support residents’ living-skill development in accordance with their IPP and ISP goals.
• Assist with administering and monitoring medications, which may include suppositories.
• Provide personal care, including assistance with eating, hygiene, showering, restroom use, and preparing for bedtime.
• Assist with caring for and cleaning the residential home, including laundering and ironing residents’ clothing.
• Assist with or prepare meals in compliance with dietary restrictions; help individuals eat, including providing G-tube feeding assistance when needed.
• Transport individuals to health care appointments and other locations.
• Complete required reports and documentation daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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