Residential - Direct Support Professional

About the role

New Horizons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with special needs. We are seeking an engaging Direct Support Professional to provide hands-on instruction and support in various life skills areas.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Affords 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

• Must speak English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Driving required.
• Must be willing to drive 8-passenger van.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have valid California Driver License and driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier.
• Must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including background check, drug screening and physical.

Benefits

• 30+ work hours eligible for part-time benefits (Medical, Vision & Dental)
• Paid sick leave
• All paid trainings including CPR/First Aide
• Discount Program
• Referral Program
• FSA
• And more...