Direct Support Professional (DSP) needed ASAP

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Facility Information:

• Our facilities are Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with disabilities (ICF/DD-H and ICF/DD-N)
• Caregiver (DSP) to people supported ratio is usually 1:3, sometimes as high as 1:1 support
• Nursing caseload typically ranges from 6-15 residents
• Our home sizes are small, including 6-bed and 15-bed facilities
• High-acuity care is limited or prohibited by facility regulations
• Our Immediate Care Facilities provide wound care per licensing requirements, ranging from simple wounds to a maximum of stage I pressure ulcers
• Hospice care is very limited and is provided collaboratively with professional hospice care providers who come to our homes

Our Client is the is a leading provider of care services in Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) for individuals with disabilities. Our organization is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to individuals in need, and we take pride in maintaining a nurturing and inclusive environment for both our residents and our staff.

Our client is hiring a Direct Support Professional I (DSP I) to provide support to adults with disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional I (DSP I), you will be responsible for the implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISP) that will lead to or continue to promote independence and personal skills, well assisting in providing a safe and secure home environment for persons supported in our client’s Independent and Community Living Services program.

DSP I Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance with daily living skills in accordance with the persons supported schedule and Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Assists with daily needs/tasks within persons supported home
• Prompts and provides assistance with medication management, as needed
• Assists persons supported in all aspects of personal care, including hygiene
• Assists persons supported in weight bearing and non-weight bearing transfers, as needed
• Complies with all Momentum policies, procedures, and regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet departments and/or business needs

DSP I Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; required
• High school diploma or equivalent; required
• Must have reliable phone/access to phone (monthly stipend)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with people with developmental and/or other disabilities; preferred
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate effectively in English
• Successfully pass all post-offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs., and transfer individuals
• Use of personal vehicle for assignments throughout service areas not normally assigned; highly preferred
• Must be available to travel throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as needed (mileage reimbursed)

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.