Direct Support Professional

Lynn And Darla Supported Living; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plans

Discount Programs

Free physician help line

Paid sick leave

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Lynn And Darla Supported Living in California seeks caregivers to provide direct support to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities in their homes. Pay range is $18.00–$25.00 per hour with varied hours to meet client needs.

Applicants should have 1 year of relevant experience, hold a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass DOJ and drug screening. Benefits after 90 days include health, vision, life insurance, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year of direct support experience with people with developmental, physical or psychiatric disabilities.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must pass DOJ and Drug Screening.

Responsibilities

• Assure individuals receive daily living supports and live a full active life of their choice.
• Implement and follow through on the IIP for people served.
• Provide guidance and support on personal issues and life choices.
• Advocate for people served and liaise with their team.
• Attend annual and interim IIP meetings and weekly team meetings.
• Complete data collection and daily documentation.
• Ensure access to nutritious food and transportation when needed.
• Assist individuals with budgeting and home maintenance tasks.

Skills

Direct support experience

Driver's license

Job description

DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the Community Integration Coordinator, providing direct support services to the people with developmental and physical disabilities in their homes. Lynn and Darla works with customers who require a varying level of need. We offer Supported Living Services and Independent Living Services.

Pay Rate : $18.00- $25.00

Hours : Varied to meet customer needs

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred

• Preferred 1-year direct support experience with people with developmental, physical or psychiatric disabilities- or transferable skills
• Driver's license and reliable transportation

Certifications

• Must have and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification and present upon hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (as applicable)- Paid training
• Person Centered Training- Paid Training

Benefits (after 90 days of working 30+ hours a week)

• Medical Insurance (100% paid by employer first tier)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Plans
• Discount Programs (discounted community activity tickets)
• Free physician help line
• Paid sick leave
• Cell phone stipend ($30/ month for mobile clock in/out)

Must be able to pass a DOJ and Drug Screening

Requirements

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Assure that individual served are provide with assistance in all aspects of their daily living and that they receive supports in all areas needed to live a full active life of their choice.
• In conjunction with the individual, assure implementation and follow through on all aspects of the IIP (Individual Program Plan) for people served.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to individuals regarding personal issue and life choices
• Act as an advocate for people served.
• Act as liaison/consultant to individual's team.
• Attend Individual Program Plan (annual) and interim meetings.
• Attend as weekly team meetings.
• Assure all data collection and daily documentation is completed.
• Assure that individuals served have access to nutritional food that they enjoy.
• Assure that all symptoms of illness reported by individuals are promptly reported to the physician of their choice.
• Assure that persons served have access to transportation when they need it to go into their communities.
• Accompany people as necessary to the activities of their choice daily.
• Assist people to budget and manage their finances as indicated.
• Assure that the human and civil rights of people served are being respected at all times.
• Assist individuals to maintain the exterior of their home and lawn in accordance with the standards maintained at other residences in the area.
• Assist individuals to maintain the interior of their home through accessing landlords, repair services or other services as needed, reporting all problems and solutions to the landlord and report results to Coordinator.
• Communicate with day program services as necessary in a polite friendly manner
• Prompt and encourage people to prepare or directly prepare meals and snacks as desired by the individuals on a time schedule determined by the individual.
• Prepare administrative reports and documents as necessary.
• Responsible to obtain required training and assure that training is kept current (as specified in Training Attachment) to assure to continue employment.
• Attend all Regional Center audits as requested to assure that auditors understand implementation of programs.
• Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program.
• Assume responsibly for all other duties as assigned by Coordinator and/or Director