Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job DescriptionHourly Pay: $20.00/hour - $24.00/hour\n*Positions available in all cities of San Fernando Valley*\nMaxim Healthcare is hiring for a Personal Care Assistant to provide support services to assist clients with personal,physical mobility and therapeutic care needs.\nWhy Join Maxim:\n\n\n Competitive pay & weekly paychecks\n Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO\n 401(k) savings plan\n Maxcares Awards Program\n\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\n Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities\n Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client’s health\n Assists with transfers and ambulation\n Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan\n Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client\n Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene\n Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan\n Performs other duties as assigned/necessary\n\n\nRequirements:\n\n\n State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program\n One (1) year relevant experience preferred\n Current BLS Card\n Current PPD or Chest X-Ray\n Knowledge of child growth and development\n Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school,local health agency, and other community resources\n Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to,supervisors, co-workers, clients) viastrong communicationskills; proficiency inthe English language may berequired\n Computer proficiency required\n Must be at least 18 years of age\n\n\n\n Maxim Benefits:\n \n Health and Wellness\n Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program\n Retirement and Financial Security: \n Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits\n Lifestyle Benefits: \n Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program\n\n\n *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.\n\n\n\n About Maxim Healthcare\n\n\n Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.\n\n\n \n\n\n Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n