Direct Support Professional

Job Details

Job Location: Bakersfield, CA 93307 - Bakersfield, CA 93307Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $20.25 - $22.65 HourlyJob Shift: Monday - Friday, 6pm - 8pm

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Join our outstanding team dedicated to helping people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities grow and find independence in their communities.

Job Description: We are seeking an energetic, patient, thoughtful, and outgoing Direct Support Professional to support & assist an individual in the surrounding community. You will teach all community safety & awareness, social interactions & self-help skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one support to an individual in their home & community whom has a diagnosis of Autism or other developmental disabilities & has limited safety awareness.
• Implement the individuals Support Plan as developed
• Provide the necessary accommodations to support an individual with various challenges (behavioral, physical, communication, etc.) within their home and community
• Support the individual to establish a daily/weekly schedule of activities.
• Act as a mentor and role model for socially acceptable and culturally valued ways to interact and support each other to be successful
• Participate hands-on in all activities
• Assist and support the person to maintain their own personal safety and well-being
• Provide information to family members about the unique needs of the individual to assist in the building of a more cohesive family unit.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the organization and public locations of activities
• Other responsibilities as assigned

 

Benefits:

• Health Insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Paid CPR & First Aid training
• Childcare Assistance Reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Much more

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism and or developmental disabilities preferred not required.
• Energetic, outgoing, patient, and respectful
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license, reliable auto & current auto insurance (Case by Case basis)
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the organization and public locations of activities