Direct Support Professional DSP

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for helping developmentally disabled adults? Our goal at Epic Residential Homes, Inc. is to provide the least restrictive care to adults with developmental disabilities and behavior challenges while giving them the best quality of life possible. We offer an alternative to a hospital setting which presents a home-like atmosphere where our consumers are treated with dignity and respect.

We are currently looking for Direct Support Professionals that care for individuals experiencing developmental or intellectual disabilities or illnesses.

Location:

This position is located in South Central Los Angeles

Shifts available

• Overnights 12am-8am * This is an awake position / Must have the DSP 1 certification for this shift
• Afternoon 2pm to 10pm
• Evenings 4pm-12am or 3pm to 11pm
• Weekends 8am-4pm, 4pm to 12am and 10am to 6pm

Part time and full time positions are available.

 

This position requires finger printing, a DOJ criminal background clearance, satisfactory reference checks, a health screening, and negative TB test.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing, toileting and feeding.
• Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying.
• Assist clients with prescribed medication.
• Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule.
• Organizing transportation arrangements to appointments.
• Preparing and cooking meals that meet specific client dietary needs.
• Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the client.
• Integrity to ensure clients feel safe and comfortable when tending to personal activities such as helping them bathe.
• Trustworthiness and dependability so clients and their families feel comfortable relying on them.
• Interpersonal skills when working with clients, including having compassion and being sensitive to their emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain.
• Physical stamina when performing tasks such as lifting or turning their clients.

 

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Passion for helping others.
• DSP 1 & DSP 2 certification (must be willing to obtain).
• Certifications: First Aid, CPR, and CPI.