Residential - Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

Are you passionate about helping individuals with special needs develop essential life skills and reach their full potential? If so, New Horizons is looking for an engaging Direct Support Professional to join our team.

New Horizons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with special needs. With over 60 years of experience, we are committed to enhancing their quality of life and promoting their independence and inclusion in the community.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing hands-on instruction and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in various life skills areas.

Pay Rate: $21.25-$22.00 Per Hour

Current Openings

San Jose:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm (x2)

Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm (x2)

Balboa:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm

Haskell:

Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm

46A:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm

46B:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm

Reseda Ranch:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

Chase:

Saturday 7am-3pm

Saturday 3-11pm

Odessa:

Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

56B:

Monday-Tuesday 2-10pm

Wednesday-Sunday 2-10pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Assists with living skill development and personal care needs of the residents as directed by the Home Manager and outlined in the resident's individualized service plan (ISP). This may include the supervision and/or assistance of cooking, shopping, doing laundry, showering, feeding, dressing, toileting, and mobility (this may include lifting a resident from a seated or lying down position) as indicated by the resident's need.
• Administers medications to residents as directed by the facility's Registered Nurse and as prescribed by the resident's physician.
• Writes documents as assigned such as case notes, medication documentation, special incident reports, and emergency drill summaries.
• Transports and accompanies residents to recreational outings (ie movies, musicals, parks) and medical appointments using the agency's 8-passenger van.
• Assists the Home Manager with day-to-day household management duties: food preparation and cleanup, housekeeping, and laundry.
• Handles resident funds and facility petty cash funds in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

Qualifications: Because the needs of the consumers and the department often change, the individual must be willing to work in any home that is assigned. Also, when possible, must be willing to work on different days and different times than "regular schedule". This person will primarily be working in homes designated as Moderately Challenging Homes.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.