Direct Support Staff

The ideal candidate would work as a supporter of individuals that are neurodiverse with intensive support needs or even challenging behaviors(Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Prader-Willie etc) to teach them life skills, engage them in fun activities during the day, while also supporting them through the learning process (tutoring), helping them learn coping and communication skills, drive them to appointments or for fun outings , support with personal assistance tasks, and keeping them gainfully occupied. The candidate would implement a person centered, behavioral support care plan designed and maintained by a Clinical Supervisor and gather quantifiable behavioral data necessary for the Support team to determine the effectiveness of the care plan.

This candidate would be part of the support team for specific individuals and would assist the individual at home or identified community setting. This includes relieving the family members from providing support of basic self-help and other activities of daily living, including interaction, socialization, and continuation of daily routines which family members would ordinarily perform. Some additional activities of daily living may include; safety supervision, ambulation assistance, meal prep, feeding, toileting, bathing, errands, transportation, dressing, and medication reminders.

Some Job Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care and behavioral support/interventions to assigned clients
• Assists clients with grooming, toileting, eating/meal preparation when necessary
• Provide crisis intervention
• Encourage independence
• Maintain patient safety and comfort at all times
• Implement behavioral plans and communication plans
• Document care per policies and procedures
• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
• Add to the quality of life of the individual being supported

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry

COVID-19 considerations:

Full Vaccination is required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Jose, CA 95131: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person