Compassionate Direct Support Specialist – IDD Services

Creative Living Options, Inc.; Roseville, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Creative Living Options, Inc. in Granite Bay, CA is seeking a Direct Support Professional – HSW to provide individualized Supported Living Services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

You will implement plans, assist with daily living activities, and support independence in home and community settings. Responsibilities include following client-specific support strategies, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to learn and implement specialized client-specific support procedures, training requirements, and service expectations.
• Ability to adapt to varying levels of support needs and changing service environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to meet transportation and driving requirements for assigned caseloads, including maintaining reliable transportation, a valid California driver's license, acceptable driving record, current vehicle registration, and automobile insurance when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and supervision to clients in accordance with individualized support plans and assigned service requirements.
• Implement individualized support plans, safety plans, support strategies, health-related supports, mobility protocols, and other client-specific procedures as assigned.
• Support clients with activities of daily living, including meal preparation, feeding assistance, personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, household tasks, shopping, and community participation.
• Assist clients in mobility, transfers, repositioning, wheelchair support, gait-belt assistance, adaptive equipment, and other physical support needs as trained and assigned.
• Maintain supervision levels consistent with individualized support plans and client safety needs.
• Monitor changes in client health, safety, behavior, emotional well-being, environmental conditions, or other factors that may impact service delivery.
• Respond to emergencies, behavioral incidents, medical concerns, and crisis situations per policy.
• Communicate with supervisors, family members, interdisciplinary team members, healthcare professionals, and other support persons.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Transport clients safely within the community as assigned.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, competency reviews, and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Procedures & training

Driving/transport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Creative Living Options, Inc. in Granite Bay, CA is seeking a Direct Support Professional – HSW to provide individualized Supported Living Services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

You will implement plans, assist with daily living activities, and support independence in home and community settings. Responsibilities include following client-specific support strategies, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.