What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Community Care Management Corp.?
Job Overview
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Workers to provide essential support to individuals with developmental disabilities. In this role, you will play a crucial part in enabling persons with developmental disabilities to live in independent homes, and to participate to the maximum extent possible in the community.
Duties
- Personal care and assisting with activities of daily living
- Housecleaning and laundry
- Shopping, meal planning and preparation with the client
- Accompaniment to medical appointments
- Planning and assistance with recreation, in the home and in the community
- Supervision, in the home and in the community
- Creating documentation of support and services delivered to clients
- Report regularly to supervisor regarding client issues
Experience
- Previous experience in caregiving or direct support roles is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with working with individuals who have developmental disabilities is a plus.
- Knowledge of home health or assisted living environments is beneficial.
- Possession of training and/or experience in health and safety precautions, housecleaning, shopping, meal planning and preparation, personal care, cleaning, bathing, and grooming
- Commitment to providing high-quality care while respecting the dignity of each client
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to read and write routine reports, documents, and correspondence
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Attention to detail
- Ability to cultivate and maintain cohesive working relationships with coworkers
- Works well in group problem solving situations
- Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Write clearly and informatively, edit work for spelling and grammar
- Ability to operate a computer, related equipment, and software
- Ability to manage time and tasks in order to meet strict deadlines while maintaining quality of work
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.49 - $19.11 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This position requires driving as an essential job function. Do you have a valid driver's license and the ability to provide proof of insurance if using a personal vehicle for work-related travel?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ukiah, CA 95482: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19