Caregiver- Holding

Mercedes Diaz Homes Inc; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes Diaz Homes Inc. is seeking a full-time Caregiver-Holding in Whittier, CA to support adults with developmental disabilities in daily living activities within community and residential settings.

The role emphasizes person-centered care, documenting progress, assisting with meals, grooming, mobility, and medication administration, and maintaining a safe home environment with open communication.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care to adults with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to follow a program plan and document progress.

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive interactions and choices.
• Familiarize with the individual program plan.
• Understand behavior modification techniques and apply them appropriately.
• Assist with mobility range of motion and self-help skills.
• Document incidents and maintain progress notes.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist with grooming and personal hygiene.
• Assist in medication administration and documentation.
• Maintain open communication with team and supervisor.
• Assist with meal preparation and housekeeping.
• Demonstrate mature judgment and warm, caring communication.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment.
• Participate in recreational activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Self advocacy

Mature judgment

Money management

Job description

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Caregiver- Holding

Full Time Whittier, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1089

Salary Range: $16.50 To $18.00 Hourly

Responsibilities

The direct support professional provides support to adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living. Working in community and residential settings, the direct support professional encourages individual choices and self advocacy, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving abilities, money management skills, and community integration. The goal of the direct support professional is focused on enriching the life of each individual they support.

Primary Accountabilities

• Act as a role model and encourage positive interactions with others.
• Work with individuals to encourage positive choices
• Become familiar with the program plan for each individual in the facility.
• Understand behavior modification techniques and how to correctly implement them.
• Understand and assist individuals in exercises designed to improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help skills.
• Document incidents that occur and maintain current progress notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to them.
• Attend necessary staff meetings and in-service training.
• Assist client in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene skills.
• Assist in medication administration and monitoring and ensure proper documentation of such.
• Ensure open lines of communication with individuals, staff members, and administrator.
• Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping, as assigned.
• Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to individuals in a warm, caring manner.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe home environment for individuals residing in the home.
• Participate in recreational activities in a variety of settings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The direct support professional provides support to adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living. Working in community and residential settings, the direct support professional encourages individual choices and self advocacy, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving abilities, money management skills, and community integration. The goal of the direct support professional is focused on enriching the life of each individual they support.