Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Description

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of amazing kids with behavioral challenges? Do you have a whole lot of patience and a desire to constantly learn? If so, you might want to continue reading! :)

About: Mosaic Support Services, Inc. (MSSI) provides 24/7 residential care to kids with intellectual/developmental disabilities, who benefit from support with possible: emotional self-regulation challenges, anger management, development of self-regulation skills, the formation and maintenance of healthy relationships (including safe/appropriate sexual behavior and boundaries), compliance with probation/diversion plans and/or substance abuse prevention, medication management, health care, and/or access to mental health services. The residential group home is a specialized behavioral home that will empower staff with the knowledge and support necessary to continuously improve, grow, and assist residents in leading quality lives—based on their own definitions and interests! We are looking for passionate, creative, dependable, and motivated people to join our team! There are advancement opportunities available and a tremendous amount of training and certification required within the first three months and ongoing too! We are located in Santa Cruz and our team is a tight-knit professional fun bunch dedicated to improving lives!

Qualifications:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to obtain Criminal Record Clearance and Department of Justice (DOJ)/FBI/CACI fingerprint clearance
• Pre-employment physical exam with medical clearance by a physician (including negative TB test or x-ray result)
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Proficient in reading and writing in English
• Ability to meet both Title 17 (Regional Center/Department of Developmental Disabilities) and Title 22 (Community Care Licensing) requirements

Minimum Driving Experience: Must have a valid CA driver’s license, be over 21, provide current registration and insurance, and meet insurability requirements of insurance carrier

Education/Experience:

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience:

At least six months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services

Supervision available for those pursuing BCaBA and/or BCBA certification!

Skills:

• CPR/First Aid
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) 1 & 2 within the first year of employment
• ProAct and Ukeru certification within first two weeks
• Registered Behavior Technician within 90 days (includes 40-hour training, passing of hands-on competency assessment, and passing of written exam)
• Ongoing training and supervision
• Ability to maintain positivity in stressful situation and see the glass as half-full

Job Duties:

1. Provide direct care, training and supervision to residents in a specialized residential setting as outlined in each Individual Behavior Supports Plan (IBSP) and Individual Program Plan (IPP)

2. Provide support to kids with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges with any of the following: implementation of daily routines, cooking, activities of daily living, hygiene tasks, recreational fun, social skills, communication, medical/health appointments and tasks, leisurely activities, household chores, reduction of possibly intense unsafe/interfering behaviors, increase of replacement skills, and exploration of interests, passions, and hobbies, etc. (and do it all with a smile)

3. Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and assist in the ongoing daily delivery of interventions and skills training

4. Provide for the physical care, training, supervision and recreation of residents

5. Assist clients with prescribed medications, while maintaining required documentation and complying with agency policies and procedures

6. Provide assistance with housekeeping and chores; utilize infection prevention standards and procedures as well as adherence to universal precautions

7. Ongoing written documentation and collection of data

8. Collaborate professionally with residents, colleagues, consultants, other agencies, families, social workers, and professionals involved in residential treatment

Job descriptions are subject to change without notice based on the needs of the agency.

Pay: $22-30 based on experience and certification held
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Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible (Full-Time is defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week)

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
• Positivity-oriented -- celebrate each step in the right direction, even if only centimeters long

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Shifts: 

• 6am-2pm
• 2pm-10pm
• 10pm-6am
  Note: Working weekends and holidays are a must as we provide support 365 day per year, 24/7!