Direct Support Professional

ARL Care Services Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

ARL Care Services, Inc., doing business as Ballentine Residential Care, is hiring to provide compassionate support in a home setting for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will assist with daily activities, prepare meals, and help implement care plans and goals.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, CPR/First Aid, and a California driver’s license. Flexible shifts and fingerprinting clearance are needed to join our caring team in California.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old per licensing requirements.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent; ability to meet licensing requirements.
• Prior experience supporting persons with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Perform First Aid and CPR, crisis intervention and licensing trainings.
• Flexible schedules: weekends, nights, days, evenings, partial shifts, 8–12 hour shifts.
• Pass and maintain Fingerprinting clearance; valid CA driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with consumers in a home environment with a loving, caring and nurturing approach.
• Assist consumers with personal needs on an as-needed basis and plan meals.
• Comply with the Care Plan and IRC IPP Goals; educate on social skills and life quality.
• Maintain logs, inspection records and a safe family environment for all in the home.
• Travel as needed and operate standard office equipment and household tasks.

Skills

First Aid CPR

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

HIPAA awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

GED acceptable

Job description

Job Description

ARL Care Services, Inc is a licensed Adult Residential Facility corporation doing business as Ballentine Residential Care. We provide 24hr care for people with behavioral challenges and co-occurring disorders. We are in search of reliable compassionate people who are interested in having a positive impact on the lives of others.

Job Description:

• Work with consumers in a home environment.
• Provide a loving, caring and nurturing environment for the consumers.
• Assist consumers with all personal needs, on an as needed base.
• Cook all meals and prepare snacks and lunches.
• Comply with and implement the home’s Care Plan, & IRC IPP Goals
• Educate consumers on;
• Social and coping skills
• Self help
• Appropriate social interaction
• Life Quality Goals
• Consumer Rights
• Laundry items for consumers and the home
• Shopping foods (when requested)
• Maintain all consumers logs, fill out inspection logs
• Maintain a ‘safe’ family environment for everyone in the home

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age (per licensing requirement).
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent; ability to meet licensing requirements for working with individuals with a developmental disability; or any equivalent combination of directly related education and experience preferred.
• Prior experience supporting persons with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Perform standard First Aid and CPR, perform crisis intervention techniques in accordance with the mandated training, and fulfill Title 17 and Title 22 requirements.
• Able to work flexible schedules: weekends, nights, days, evenings, partial shifts, 8-12 hour shifts.
• May need to be available by phone for easy access by agency personnel.
• Must pass and maintain Fingerprinting clearance.
• A valid California driver's license
• Knowledge of effective communication strategies and ability to communicate positively with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of human behavior and developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of individual-choice, person centered planning.
• Knowledge of the function of replacement behaviors, and behavioral support plans.
• Knowledge of the responsibilities of an advocate.
• Knowledge of safety precautions used in transportation.
• Knowledge of behavioral intervention strategies; knowledge of basic home health functions including nutrition and personal hygiene techniques.
• Knowledge of monitoring strategies for observing medical conditions and a keen ability to observe changes in a participant's condition and/or to observe medical issues.
• Basic knowledge of medications and their side-effects.
• Basic knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform housekeeping tasks, basic home health functions, nutrition and personal hygiene techniques.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of people.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper techniques in accordance with policies and procedures and injury and illness prevention program.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate common office equipment, including, but not limited to, computer, fax, copier and telephone system.
• Ability to travel away from the primary work location as needed.

Salary: $12.00- $13.00 /hour