Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 

Job Title: Direct Support Professional

Hourly Rate: $19.00-24.00 (based on certification) 

Shifts Needed: AM/PM and Weekends Preferred

Job Status: Full-Time/Part-Time

Work Location: Escondido, CA 

Building Independence, INC is hiring compassionate providers to support and care for adults with developmental disabilities.

Here's What You'll Do:

Direct Support Professionals support individuals with developmental disabilities, promote residents' health, safety,  well-being, and serve as advocates.

Essential Functions

• Outline and prepare daily routine(s) for clients' (visual and active) as written in the Individual Program Plan.
• Support the needs and goals of each resident by participating in developing IPP/ISP goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for the residents.
• Assist clients with personal care, such as grooming and toileting needs.
• Prepare daily meals and assist with clean-up.
• Pick-up/drop off clients in company vehicles from/to their home/facility (if necessary).
• Report any incidents or problems and communicate daily with administrators.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least one 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 CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention (Preferred or willing to obtain within the first six 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

• Able to work both indoors and outdoors.