Empathetic Direct Support Specialist - In-Home

Creative Living Options, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Híbrido; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Life/AD&D

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Critical Illness – Aflac

Hospital Confinement – Aflac

Accident – Aflac

Descripción de la vacante

Creative Living Options, Inc. in Sacramento seeks a Direct Support Professional – HSW to provide individualized Supported Living Services for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in home and community settings.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, mobility, documentation, and collaboration with families and the care team. A high school diploma and CA driver’s license are preferred, with up to 25% travel.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to learn and implement specialized client-specific procedures, training requirements, and service expectations.
• Ability to adapt to varying levels of support needs and changing service environments.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and provide services in a person-centered manner.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 with 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 for changes in client health, safety, behavior, emotional well-being, environmental conditions, or other factors that may impact service delivery or client welfare.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, behavioral incidents, medical concerns, and crisis situations in accordance with company policy, training, and individualized support protocols.
• Utilize person-centered, trauma-informed, and respectful support approaches at all times.
• Encourage client independence, informed decision-making, self-advocacy, and participation in meaningful activities.
• Assist clients in accessing educational, vocational, recreational, social, and community-based opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes, incident reports, medication documentation (if assigned and trained), and other required records.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, family members, interdisciplinary team members, healthcare professionals, and other support persons as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
• Transport clients safely within the community as assigned.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, competency reviews, and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Calm under pressure

Driving

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Creative Living Options, Inc. in Sacramento seeks a Direct Support Professional – HSW to provide individualized Supported Living Services for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in home and community settings.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, mobility, documentation, and collaboration with families and the care team. A high school diploma and CA driver’s license are preferred, with up to 25% travel.