What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Valley CAPS?
Are you looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career path? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and empathetic Part-Time Employees in Modesto to work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 4 days per week and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm 1 day per week. 28 hours per week.
Monday through Friday. Day shift only. Closed most major holidays.
Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Personal Success) is a licensed non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1976. We provide a variety of programs designed to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Valley CAPS operates five facilities in two counties and has over 200 adults attending on a daily basis. Our Programs are designed to increase the Participant’s skills in self-care and daily living, academics, communication, and employment opportunities.
Job Summary: Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP / Instructors) are responsible for implementing the Participants goals and objectives, supporting each Participants efforts towards their goals, and providing an environment in which the Participants can learn. On-the-job training is provided.
Job Duties
- Ensures the safety, health, and success of the Participants.
- Encourages Participants to express their preferences and choices.
- Provide daily trainings in a classroom setting or in the community.
- Utilizes existing lesson plans and contributes new ideas to expand the lesson plans.
- Assists in lifting and transferring Participants for the purposes of personal care (assisting in the restroom).
- Provide physical assistance if requested including personal hygiene (washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoelaces, etc.), toileting (restroom assistance), and meal preparation (opening containers, using microwave, etc.).
- Participates in developing and documenting Individual Service Plans (ISP’s).
- Maintains records of Participant progress in obtaining their goals.
- Reports, documents, and maintains records of Participant incidents, accidents, and seizures in a confidential manner.
- As a mandated reporter, reports all known or suspected incidents of abuse.
- Maintains professional and ethical standards.
- Supports Valley CAPS’ mission, values, and goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Experience in working with people with developmental disabilities and general knowledge of developmental disabilities is desired but not required - on the job training is provided.
- Clear desire to serve adults with disabilities with empathy and patience.
- Must be comfortable assisting adults with personal care including feeding and personal hygiene (restroom assistance).
- Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Be able to communicate with a variety of supervisors and Participant care teams.
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, lift test (75 lbs.), and drug test.
- Must have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must pass a Department of Justice / FBI Criminal Background Check.
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED and be 18 years old (due to background check).
Valley CAPS pays for the required pre-employment testing (physical, TB test, and background check) and provides on the job training such as CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen, Pro-ACT, and Person-Centered Thinking Training.
40 Hours of sick time after the first 90 days of employment.
Pay starts at $17.50
Potential wage range: $17.50 - 19.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Download application at www.valleycaps.org
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 28 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19
