Caregiver for Adult Residential Facilities

DSC is a non-profit with six adult residential facilities located in East County. We provide residential services to adults with intellectual disabilities ages 18-59.

Basic Job Duties:

• “Direct care” of clients as needed, including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, feeding, shopping, laundry, etc., allowing clients to do as much as possible for themselves in these areas.
• Prepare meals for clients with their participation whenever possible.
• Keep the home in good condition, including cleanliness, encouraging client participation whenever possible.
• Daily monitoring and documentation of clients’ activities, health and safety
• Complete ongoing training as required, including but not limited to: DSP year-1, DSP year-2, client rights, medication management, Pro-Act, attend monthly in-service, etc.
• Job duties are not all-inclusive, other duties may be assigned as needed.

Basic Employment Qualifications:

• Be 18 years or older to apply.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination, drug screen and TB test.
• Clear the Department of Justice and FBI background check (background check information; https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care/caregiver-background-check/background-check) prior to being hired. Approved CDSS Exemption accepted.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with clients in English.
• Preferred six months experience working with developmentally/intellectually disabled clients.
• Preferred completion of DSP 1 and DSP 2 courses.
• Preferred 40 hours Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Certificate.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including but not limited to; walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, push, pull, and lift items weighing 50 pounds or less repeatedly during a shift.

Available Shifts: Full time or part time, must work weekends and evenings

• 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• 10:00 pm – 9:00 am (possibly opening up in the future)

Must be available to work all these locations:

• San Diego 92119
• El Cajon 92021
• La Mesa 91942
• Lakeside 92040
• Lemon Grove 91945

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Plans; Disability, Cancer, Accident, plus more
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Individual Retirement Account with State of CA
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Orientation
• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Paycheck Advances

Pay Range:

$20.00 to $23.00 hourly depending on experience, certifications and years of service

Interviews will be scheduled through email.

Hiring is ongoing for this position. You are welcome to apply in person at 7944 Golden Avenue Lemon Grove, CA 91945 ~ Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• What days of the week are you available to work?
• What shift do you prefer to work (listed on the ad)?
• Are you available to work at all locations listed on the ad?
• Have you completed the DSP 1 and DSP 2 courses?
• Do you have a 40-hour Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Completion Certificate?

Experience:

• direct care: 1 year (Preferred)
• CCLD ARF Level 6: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23