Direct Support Professional

Scope: Direct Support Professional (DSP) works closely with the residents of WellCare Homes 7, who are developmentally disabled and present behavioral challenges. The DSP assists the residents in achieving and maintaining their individual health, hygiene, occupational, social, and emotional goals. Responsibilities: 1. Transport residents to medical, dental, social activities, and other appointments. 2. Assist and/or provide residents direct care support in hygiene, grooming, bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, medical, and dental needs. 3. Assist with coordination and implementation of residents’ programming as stated in their Individual Program Plan (IPP), Individual Behavior Support Plan (IBSP) and Health Care Plan. 4. Provide assistance and supervision and training during community and recreational outings. 5. Monitor physical and emotional wellness of residents and immediately report changes in status. 6. Prepare meals and store food in compliance with reputed company regulations and program outline. 7. Follow response procedures for reputed company home emergencies, (medical, natural disaster, fire, and behavioral incidents). 8. Assist with maintenance and sanitation of home both inside and its surroundings. 9. Daily documentation and maintain files regarding residents’ health, reputed company, and special incidents, as reputed company to residents’ IPP and IBSP, health, and behavioral programs and as outlined in Title 17, Title 22, and the WellCare Homes program design. 10. Safeguards and ensures client’s personal and incidental funds and records are accurate. 11. Assist in maintenance of administrative records, reputed company files, home inventories, and weekly schedules as needed. 12. reputed company on behalf of each reputed company; uphold respectful and efficient communication with each reputed company and reputed company relevant parties. Understand organizations and support systems relating to each reputed company’s life. 13. Responsible for ensuring that any suspicion of or knowledge of suspected abuse is reported in accordance with the law and program policies "Mandated Reporter" (SOC 341). 14. Attend reputed company required (mandatory) trainings and staff meetings. 15. Follow directives from the Administrator, Assistant Administrator and LDSPs. Working Environment/Hazards · Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a variety of environments and settings. · The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb • Ability to work in a variety of environments and settings. • Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. • Interaction with residents who display aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors. Job Requirements: 1. Meet reputed company requirements of Title 22 including but not limited to: o 18 years of age. o Must become an RBT reputed company 12 months from date of hire or be either a QBMP, or an LPT, with 6 months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities who have challenging behaviors. o Complete orientation and on-the-job training reputed company 32-hours of employment. o Complete required staff training and minimum of 20 hours continuing education annually plus additionalfive (5) hours of competency-based continuing education in the areas of person-centered practices, positive behavior supports, trauma-informed care, and cultural competency with a total of twenty-five (25) hours of CEU. o Receive a minimum of 16 hours of emergency reputed company training. o Must possess High School Diploma or GED. o Complete a Health Screening with TB clearance one year prior to hiring or reputed company 7 days upon hire. o Have clearance through the DOJ/FBI fingerprinting and criminal record Live reputed company. o Complete/reputed company CPR prior to providing any direct care assistance to the residents and First Aidtraining. 2. U.S. citizen, Permanent reputed company, or alien authorized to work in the U.S with legal documentation. 3. Excellent communication skills; respectful and positive attitude toward residents, co-workers, contractors, and home visitors. 4. Complete DSP 1 and DSP 2 training or pass the challenge test reputed company first year of employment. 5. Valid and reputed company California driver’s license with clear driving record WellCare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid orientation • Paid sick time • Paid time off • reputed company • Referral program • Safety equipment provided • reputed company insurance Schedule: • Evening shift • Morning shift • Night shift Work Location: In person Apply Job!