Personal Support Instructor

Aces Management; Desert Hot Springs (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aces Management is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Instructor (PSI) to provide direct care and daily living assistance in Desert Hot Springs, CA. The role focuses on promoting independence through structured routines, ISP-guided goals, and compassionate, person-centered support.

You will work with individuals with developmental disabilities, maintain accurate progress notes, and ensure health and safety in accordance with agency policies. A California driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Driver's License and Insurance: Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, maintain a clean driving record, and provide current automobile insurance.
• Experience: 1–4 years of direct support experience preferred.
• Background Clearance: Must successfully complete the required background check and applicable agency clearance requirements.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to maintain accurate records, daily progress notes, and required service documentation.
• Time Management: Strong organizational skills, punctuality, and the ability to manage daily responsibilities effectively.
• Communication: Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, team members, and the individuals receiving support.

Responsibilities

• Daily Living Support: Assist individuals with personal care, activities of daily living (ADLs), and household responsibilities.
• Individual Support Plans (ISP): Implement individualized goals, structured routines, and approved behavioral support strategies.
• Community Integration: Encourage and support participation in community outings, recreational activities, and social opportunities.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate daily records, progress notes, and required service documentation.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications as authorized and trained, and accurately complete the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment while following agency policies and applicable safety procedures.
• Training and Meetings: Attend and complete all required trainings, staff meetings, and agency-mandated activities.
• Emergency Support: Respond to emergencies and provide support in accordance with established procedures, including 24-hour emergency support when required by the assigned program.
• Communication and Accountability: Promptly report attendance issues, incidents, emergencies, and other significant concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MAR (Medication Administration Record)

Driver's license

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, Salary Range: $17.50 - $20.25 Hourly, Personal Support Instructor (PSI)

Job Summary

The Personal Support Instructor (PSI) provides direct care, daily living assistance, and behavioral support to individuals with developmental disabilities. This role promotes independence, self-sufficiency, and quality of life through structured routines, goal-oriented activities, and individualized support in accordance with each person's Individual Support Plan (ISP).

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Living Support: Assist individuals with personal care, activities of daily living (ADLs), and household responsibilities.
• Individual Support Plans (ISP): Implement individualized goals, structured routines, and approved behavioral support strategies.
• Community Integration: Encourage and support participation in community outings, recreational activities, and social opportunities.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate daily records, progress notes, and required service documentation.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications as authorized and trained, and accurately complete the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment while following agency policies and applicable safety procedures.
• Training and Meetings: Attend and complete all required trainings, staff meetings, and agency-mandated activities.
• Emergency Support: Respond to emergencies and provide support in accordance with established procedures, including 24-hour emergency support when required by the assigned program.
• Communication and Accountability: Promptly report attendance issues, incidents, emergencies, and other significant concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Qualifications: Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Driver's License and Insurance: Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, maintain a clean driving record, and provide current automobile insurance.
• Experience: 1–4 years of direct support experience preferred.
• Background Clearance: Must successfully complete the required background check and applicable agency clearance requirements.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to maintain accurate records, daily progress notes, and required service documentation.
• Time Management: Strong organizational skills, punctuality, and the ability to manage daily responsibilities effectively.
• Communication: Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, team members, and the individuals receiving support.

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