DSP Community Living Direct Service Staff - Sat Sun reqd

Community Living Direct Care Staff (DSP) - Weekend Daytime Work Required (PT or FT)

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Position: Community Living Staff

Join a team of staff enriching the life of a friendly, energetic young man with developmental disabilities in the Fremont area.

Work with another team member to provide support, companionship, and instruction to the supported adult. Provide housekeeping, cooking, laundry and other personal services and/or training, as needed.

Provide support for activities of interest to the person served, such as hiking, walking, reading together, playing games, and listening to or making music. Work with staff team to introduce new skills and community activities. Be observant, responsive and proactive at all times.

Part-time and Full-time available. Must work weekend daytime shifts. Can also work on weekday shifts. Shifts are 8AM - 1PM; 1PM - 9PM ; 9PM - 8AM. (Overnight shifts only available to staff after having worked daytime.) Also on call for fill in shifts.

Required:

Interest in working with adults with autism or other developmental disabilities

Cheerful, energetic, kind personality

Ability to think ahead and be proactive

Ability to observe and remain attentive to adult served

Experience with household duties such as cooking, cleaning and laundry

Able to stand, sit, and be mobile for most of work shift when needed

Able to walk 6 miles in a shift when needed

Able to provide personal care

Able to communicate and coordinate work with co-worker on shift

Able to use written tools for communication among team

Willing to work under the direction of parent managers and experienced staff

Willing to take and implement training in crisis prevention and intervention

High school diploma

At least 21 years of age

Pass a criminal background check

Provide 3 work references

Provide responsive communication, including during hiring process and when working

For overnight shifts, must be light sleeper and able to waken to provide active support if person served gets up

Preferred:

Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adults with autism or other developmental disabilities

Knowledge and use of behavioral supports such as redirection and de-escalation

Knowledge of behavioral supports such as redirection and de-escalation

Training in and use of crisis intervention

Experience living independently and/or running a household

College degree or college studies, especially in psychology, speech or occupational therapy

Knowledge of healthy cooking

Hourly rates: $21-25/hour

Paid training with staff team in areas such as autism, psychology, development, behavioral management, crisis prevention and intervention as they relate to supported adult.

Paid holidays and personal time off: Details to be provided.

Location: Fremont/Union City area, safe neighborhood, walking distance from BART

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Experience:

• work with adults with autism: 1 year (Preferred)
• behavioral supports (eg. redirection; de-escalation) : 1 year (Preferred)
• residential caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $25