Adult Day Program Caregiver

Up to $500 Sign On Bonus!

Schedules Available:

8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday (full-time/35 hours)

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday (full-time/35 hours)

Momentum is hiring Caregivers/Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for our new Adult Day Program in Thousand Oaks.

As a Caregiver/Direct Support Professional, you will support disabled individuals with daily living needs in an Adult Day Program setting. As a Caregiver/DSP, you will support people with their physical, emotional, and social needs by focusing on the person first. Our Caregiver/DSP's have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships.

Benefits (Full-time):

• $500.00 Sign on Bonus*
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
• Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
• $750.00 Referral Bonus Program
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• Direct Deposit
• Hands-On Training
• Reliable Schedule
  
  

Caregiver/DSP Essential Responsibilities:

• Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment
• Respects and promotes the right of individuals
• Assist people attending the program with program activities and community-based activities
• Assist people attending the program with communication, feeding, mobility, toileting, hygiene, and other activities of daily living
• Follow each person's Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals
• Document behavioral and daily living skills data of people supported accurately and in a timely manner
• Document individuals’ activity participation and critical issues in a timely manner
• Follows and implements company policies
• Attends required in-service trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and/or business need
  
  

Caregiver/DSP Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; required
• Current First Aid and/or CPR Certificate; preferred, not required
• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals; preferred
• Read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English well enough to perform essential duties and responsibilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Communicate and work professionally and cooperatively with others
• Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, health screening, TB screening and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds
  
  

With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southern California.

Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.