Direct Support Professional - Immediate Need

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages

Paid On-the-Job Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Responsibilities Elwyn California seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide assistance and supervise residents in activities of daily living and implements Behavior Support and Health Care Plans. They are responsible for adhering to and documenting a resident’s program as directed by the Program Administrator and shift lead. They are responsible for providing active programming at all times.

Assists and teaches residents self-care, self-administration of medications, and independent living skills, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, feeding, and nail care. Assists and trains residents in activities of daily living, personal hygiene, and household activities, including but not limited to grocery shopping, food preparation, serving and clean-up.

Maintains safety and supervision of the residents at all times.

Implements Behavior Plans and Health Care Plans.

Member of the Interdisciplinary Team in designated aspects of the development and implementation of the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and IPP outcomes, and overall programming for residents.

Assists residents in occupational, recreational, vocational, and therapeutic programs.

Maintains a safe, sanitary, and therapeutic environment which promotes respect and dignity for residents and protects the privacy, rights, confidentiality, and physical/emotional well-being of residents.

Engages residents in activities that provide opportunities for learning and practice of skills tailored to the specific needs of the resident.

Assists and teaches residents in the constructive use of leisure time. Encourages residents to participate in planned recreational activities.

Actively supervises during dining, recreational activities, medical and other appointments. Knows and reports the whereabouts of the assigned residents at all times.

Transports residents in the company vehicle to medical, recreational and/or other appointments.

including but not limited to in-services and training sessions.

Reports and documents behavior/medical concerns and other special incidents to proper supervisory personnel.

Consistently demonstrates the ability to maintain quality assurance standards and promote Elwyn California goals and objectives in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

encourages and supports co-workers to work as a team.

Assists with health care and/or behavioral needs and documents appropriately.

Gives feedback to Program Administrator and/or shift lead regarding any issues affecting home operations and resident care; including immediate notification of any changes in care needs.

Seeks help and/or guidance from co-workers and/or shift lead as appropriate.

Responds to emergencies appropriately as directed by all health/behavior plans, regulations, and/or policies and procedures.

High school diploma or GED

One year experience working in a program serving persons with developmental disabilities preferred

Must complete a DOJ and FBI fingerprint and criminal clearance and be free of convictions barring employment in this position under applicable statute or regulation

Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.