Direct Support Staff - Overnight

$19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Job description:

Direct Care Staff

Job Overview:

Changing Options, a 24-hour residential treatment facility in Ramona serving adults with severe mental illness, such as Schizophrenia, is looking to hire Full Time Direct Care Staff for evening shifts. Looking for caring and compassionate individuals with a desire to bring a friendly energy to our clients' home.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide transportation as required.
• Awareness or willing to learn Community Care Licensing regulations and/or know how to access the regulations that apply to operations and safety.
• Implement Changing Options procedures and practices.
• Follow through on directives and interventions from clinical and management teams.
• Be involved and present on the facility floor, provide supervision of clients to uphold structure and rules, and conduct hourly rounds in conjunction with teammates.
• To assist clients with ADL’s, laundry and room cleaning by providing guidance and education.
• Counsel clients in a manner that promotes growth and minimizes crisis.
• To respond to crisis in a professional manner that promotes safety for the residents and staff, and to manage personal reactions in a professional manner.
• Lifting, whether it be a client that has fallen or to protect a client, or as duties dictate such as carrying the dishwasher trays, moving client’s belongings etc.., is also an essential duty.
• Any other unforeseen responsibilities that may arise as a result of providing safe and therapeutic care to the Clients.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Valid CA Driver's License and at minimum 3 years driving record to be able to qualify for insurance.
• Criminal record clearance by being fingerprinted prior to reporting to work and signing a statement regarding criminal convictions.
• Pass a physical exam and TB test.
• Current or will need to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid, both Adult and Infant/Child, certification required and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
• Must be able to lift to up to 25 pounds
• Ability to stand, walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting, sitting.
• 1 year experience in mental health
• Be able to cook

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ramona, CA 92065 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ramona, CA 92065: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20