Direct Support Professional

Lynn & Darla, LLC; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plans

Discount Programs

Free physician help line

Paid sick leave

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Lynn & Darla, LLC in Solano/Napa County is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist people with developmental and physical disabilities in their homes. You will implement the Individual Program Plan and provide guidance and advocacy to individuals, coordinating with a support team to help them live as independently as possible.

This role requires CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention and Person Centered Training (paid), plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-year direct support experience with people with developmental, physical or psychiatric disabilities or transferable skills
• Driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must have and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification and present upon hire
• Crisis Prevention Intervention paid training
• Person Centered Training paid training

Responsibilities

• Assure that individuals served are provided with assistance in all aspects of their daily living and supports to live a full active life of their choice
• Implement and follow through on all aspects of the Individual Program Plan (IIP) for people served
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to individuals regarding personal issues and life choices
• Advocate for people served
• Liaise with the individual’s team
• Attend Individual Program Plan meetings (annual and interim)
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Ensure data collection and daily documentation is completed
• Ensure individuals have access to nutritious food they enjoy
• Report symptoms of illness to the physician of choice
• Arrange transportation when needed for community activities
• Accompany people to activities
• Assist people to budget and manage finances
• Respect the human and civil rights of people served
• Assist with exterior and interior home maintenance as needed
• Coordinate with landlords and repair services and report results
• Communicate with day program services politely
• Encourage meal preparation as per individual schedule
• Prepare administrative reports and documents
• Complete required training and keep it current
• Attend Regional Center audits as requested
• Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

About this position

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 : $16.90 - $25.00

Location: Solano County/ Napa County

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
• Dental 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

Salary Information

$16.9 - $25Hourly Wage