Direct Support Professional- Alta Vista

Company: Redwood Family Care Network
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 6, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide quality of life support to individuals with developmental disabilities, promoting health, safety, and well-being.

Redwood Family Care Network is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide world-class person-centered services, supports, and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. We take a zero-tolerance stance on abuse and neglect, prioritizing the health and safety of the individuals we support.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will support individuals with developmental disabilities to have quality of life, promoting their health, safety, and well-being. You will serve as an advocate for our clients, ensuring their needs are met and their rights are respected.

**Key Responsibilities:**

--- Outline and prepare daily routines for clients, as written in their Individual Program Plan
--- Assist clients with bathroom needs and change their undergarments and/or clothing if needed
--- Prepare daily meals and assist with clean-up
--- Pick-up/drop-off clients in company vans from/to their home/facility (if necessary)

**Requirements:**

--- Direct Support Professional Certificate (Year 1 & Year 2) or willingness to obtain within the first 6 months of hire
--- First Aid/CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
--- Must be at least 21 years of age
--- Must have a California Driver's License
--- Must pass all pre-employment requirements, including a background check

**Physical Requirements:**

--- Must be able to lift 50lbs
--- Able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

**Benefits:**

--- Comprehensive benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
--- HSA, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
--- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
--- Employee discount program
--- PTO (Paid Time Off)
--- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
--- Pre-Tax 401(k)
--- After-Tax Roth
--- Tuition discount through Capella University

**Part-Time Benefits:**

--- Sick Time
--- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
--- Employee discount program
--- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
--- Tuition discount through Capella University

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