Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) - San Jose

Position Title: Direct Support Professional (Caregiver)

Work Location: San Jose, CA

Position Hours: 2:45 PM - 10:45 PM

Starting Base Salary: $20 - $24 / hourly (depending on experience)

JOB SUMMARY:

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a Bay Area non-profit organization founded in 1996 and focused on helping individuals with special needs and their families find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement. Our FCSN Living Services Program is seeking a compassionate, patient, detail-oriented, and reliable Direct Support Professional / Caregiver who is responsible for providing training and supervision to adults with developmental challenges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of Case Manager, the essential functions of the Direct Support Professional are to:

provide personal care assistance, supervision and support and to optimize participant’s success in their living arrangements;

conduct training and personalized assistance to enhance participant’s health, independence and overall skills; and

transport participants for essential living functions and community engagement. This position involves implementing Person-Centered Thinking (PCT) activities, promoting participants’ living skills, ensuring their well-being, and maintaining a safe and supportive living

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide training, personal care assistance and support to participant in maximizing living skills, independence, optimal health, emotional stability, and community

Provide close supervision, assistance and engagement to ensure participant’s safety, well-being and needs are

Supervise and/or Assist with personal care tasks (bathing, brushing, dressing, grooming, and toileting), household maintenance tasks, healthy meal preparation, health monitoring and medication management.

Observe and timely report changes in the participant's physical or mental health to

Conduct training and organize a variety of activities tailored to participant’s diverse needs, skills and interests.

Motivate and actively engage participants in living-skill training, classes, activities and healthy lifestyle practices to promote their overall skills and optimal

Offer emotional support, engage in conversation, and provide companionship to enhance the well- being of the

Assist participants in exploring community resources, planning, and attending community

Transport participants for grocery shopping, leisure activities, Special Olympic practices/tournament, preferred outings and community engagement and as needed

Implement positive behavioral prevention strategies and intervention

Assist participants to self-administer prescribed medication or over-counter med. Record on the medication log with signatures.

Effectively and respectfully communicate with participants, families, team members and supervisors.

Document participant’s daily service log, behaviors, participation, activities, objective tracking and incidents.

Complete quarterly, semi-annual and annual PCT ISP reports in a timely manner and engage

participants in achieving their ISP objectives.

Engage in precautionary practices to mitigate health, safety and any other risks to participants' well- being.

Follow established safety protocols and emergency procedures, intervening as

Perform first aid, CPR, and other emergency services (e.g. evacuations) as appropriate to the needs of

Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of care

Attend staff meetings, apartment meetings, and staff training (All training and meetings are mandatory).

Communicate proactively with supervisors regarding participants' well-being, needs, incidents, concerns,

Be a supportive team player, support coworkers and promote team

Respect participants’ rights, dignity, privacy. Timely report observations or evidence of violations of any of the personal rights and dependent adult and elder

Comply with HIPAA law and confidentiality.

Participate in FCSN special events

REQUIREMENTS:

Education : a high school diploma is required; a higher education degree is preferred

Experience: have at least one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled or being an enthusiastic, quick learner with an impeccable work

Professional Skills

Good oral and written communications skills

Good behavioral management

Ability to teach, conduct training, arrange activities, work effectively and

Sufficient skills in using Microsoft Office applications, email, and data entry,

Ability to adapt to the changing needs of participants and respond to unexpected

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines

Proficient critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good organizational and record keeping skills, and good independent

Environmental Conditions

Must be able to meet flexible schedule and be open to assignments and

Able and willing to perform tasks that may involve lifting (25 lbs), bending, and assisting with personal care and mobility

Extensive amount of time driving and transporting clients in the community, standing and

Must have a reliable vehicle with full car insurance (proof of vehicle insurance), clean DMV record and willing to transport participants in personal vehicle for participants’ traveling

Use electronic devices for documentation and

Personality Traits :

Patient, caring, empathetic, with a genuine commitment to enhancing the quality of life for program participants .

Take initiative, energetic, reliable, multi-tasks, a quick

Have a creative, innovative, open, and positive mindset and a 'Can Do' attitude .

Have great interpersonal skills, collaborate with diverse people, and maintain a positive, uplifting, and optimistic work environment .

COMPANY-WIDE HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Must pass DOJ fingerprint-based background clearance prior to onboarding

Must pass a health screening and TB test prior to onboarding

Must possess a valid driver's license and have a clean driving record

Obtain valid CPR and First Aid Certificate within one month of joining (employer-covered)

BENEFITS:

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Life/AD&D Insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for Wellness & Fitness

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

401(k) & company matching

Holiday Paid Days

Sign-on Bonus

Referral Bonus Program