What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Lakeside, CA position at Redwood Family Care Network?
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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - Lakeside, CA
Benefits: Full-Time
- Comprehensive benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- EAP (Employee assistance program)
- Employee discount program
- PTO (Paid time off)
- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
- Pre-Tax 401(k)
- After-Tax Roth
- Tuition discount through Capella University
Benefits: Part-Time
- Sick Time
- EAP (Employee assistance program)
- Employee discount program
- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
- Tuition discount through Capella University
All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment.
Here's What You'll Do:
The Direct Support Professional supports individuals with developmental disabilities to have quality of life. The Direct Support Professional promotes the health, safety and well-being of residents. A Direct Support Professional serves as an advocate for our clients.
Essential Functions
- Outline and prepare daily routine(s) for clients' (visual and active) as written in Individual Program Plan.
- Support the needs and goals of each resident by participating in the development of IPP/ISP goals.
- Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for the clients.
- Support the needs and goals of each resident by taking them to visit family and friends, to preferred leisure/recreation activities, and encouraging them to socialize among peers.
- Assist clients with personal care such as grooming, bathroom needs, changing clients' undergarments and/or clothing if needed.
- Prepare daily meals and assist with clean-up.
- Pick-up/drop-off clients in company vans from/to their home/facility (if necessary).
- Report any incidents or problems and communicate daily with administers.
- Perform other duties assigned
Education and Experience:
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have at least 1 year of professional or personal experience in caregiving (Preferred experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses with challenging behaviors)
- Direct Support Professional Certificate Year 1 & Year 2 and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention (Preferred or willing to obtain within the first 6 months of hire)
- First Aid / CPR (Preferred or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment)
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a California Driver’s License
- Candidates must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 30lbs.
- Able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Work Remotely
- No
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