Direct Support Professional

10811 Crenshaw Blvd LLC; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

10811 Crenshaw Blvd LLC seeks compassionate individuals to care for women with developmental disabilities in a home setting. Responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, medication dispensing, and documenting behavior patterns. Some driving to appointments and activities may be required.

Candidates should be able to remain calm during challenging interactions and pass required screenings and tests, with company-paid training for CPI, CPR/First Aid, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Must be caring and patient.
• Must be able to speak and understand basic English.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must pass background screening with Department of Social Services.
• Successfully pass Physical and TB test.
• Must be willing to obtain Direct Support Professional Certification 1 & 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Must be willing to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification (company paid training).
• Must be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (company paid training).
• Must have Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include cooking, cleaning, dispensing medications and documenting behavior patterns.
• Other duties may include driving residents to appointments and recreational activities.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Speak English

Calm under pressure

Lifting 25 lbs

Driving calm environment

Education

Direct Support Professional Certification 1 & 2 (within 6 months)

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Background screening

Job description

Description

Seeking caring individuals to provide care and supervision to women with special needs or developmental disabilities. The home has 3 adult residents with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions. Candidates must have the ability to calm residents and de-escalate situations when they display verbally or physically aggressive behaviors. Most of these behaviors are triggered by others who do not have a caring or compassionate demeanor.

Duties will include cooking, cleaning, dispensing medications and documenting behavior patterns. Other duties may include driving residents to appointments and recreational activities.

Requirements

• Must be caring and patient


• Must be able to speak and understand basic English


• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred


• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.


• Must pass background screening with Department of Social Services


• Successfully pass Physical and TB test


• Must be willing to obtain Direct Support Professional Certification 1 & 2 within 6 months of hire


• Must be willing to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification (company paid training)


• Must be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (company paid training)


• Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving record