What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Easyhiring?
We are a recruiting company EasyHiring looking for candidates for the position of Direct Support Professional in Grover Beach, CA for our partners.
Here's What You'll Do:
The Direct Support Professionals supports individuals with developmental disabilities to have quality of life. The Direct Support Professionals promotes the health, safety and well-being of residents. A Direct Support Professionals 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 care giving (Preferred experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses with challenging behaviors)
· Direct Support Professional Certificate Year 1 & Year 2 and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (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 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 lift 50lbs.
- Able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: On the road