Job Description
Job Description
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Job description:
- Direct Support Professional Job Description:
- Assistance to each child in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
- Administration of discipline (as defined as positive redirection) and setting of limits for behavior.
- Responsible for the assigned physical plant and operations.
- Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the home.
- Be thoroughly familiar with the program plan for each resident in the Group Home and/or Adult Residential Facility in your role as a DSP (Direct Support Professional).
- Understand and implement exercises designed to improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help skills.
- Document incidents that occur.
- Implement treatment plan for each resident.
- Maintain current progress notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to them.
- Attend DSP (Direct Support Professional) staff meetings and in-service training.
- Assist residents in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene skills.
- Perform basic incidental medical treatment as prescribed
- Ensure open lines of communication with other staff members.
- Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping chores as assigned.
- Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to clients in a warm,caring, and non-expletive means.
- Ensure that the Group Home and/or Adult Residential Facility is maintained in clean, safe, and home like manner.
- Other duties as assigned by Facility manager/Administrator/Alternate Administrator/Licensee
Qualifications, knowledge and experience requirements:
- Must register for DSP (Direct Support Professional) Year 1 within 30 days of employment and DSP (Direct Support Professional) Year 2 within 60 days. Or have completed DSP (Direct Support Professional) Year 1 & 2 training course and certification prior to working in the home with individuals.
- Must maintain current certification in First Aid, CPR and CPI.
- Must possess and present current criminal record clearance (Live Scan).
- Must have experience with consumers with a dual diagnosis within context of the Mental Health Court, Juvenile Court, and/or probation Department.
- Must have a health screening as specified in Section 80065(g).
- Must have tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 80065(g).
- Must satisfy requirements as specified by Community Care Licensing and the Regional Center assigned to the Group Homes and/or Adult Residential Facility.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Day Shift
- Holidays
- Night Shift
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Experience:
- Mental Health Services: 2 year (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License:
- DSP Year 1 (Required)
- CA Driver's License (Required)
- CPR +First Aid
- CPI
Work Location:
- Three locations
Language:
- Fluent in speaking English
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)