Direct Support Professional

Are you a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with adults with disabilities while helping them develop their skills and grow? Then we need you! Our Kaleidoscope Community Adult Program needs your talent to work in a caring and supportive environment to allow our clients to increase skills in various areas, meet their goals, and reach their full potential, both now and in the future.
Under the direction of the Care Coordinator, Assistant Program Manager and Program Manager, the Direct Support Professional works with adult learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities to ensure that they have access to the support, encouragement, tools, resources, and knowledge to lead happy fulfilling lives. The Direct Support Professional works with individuals and their families to develop individualized personal goals and then establish and monitor action plans to help them reach these goals. Our skilled staff will provide you with the training you need to feel comfortable and confident in all aspects of the role.
This position is part-time, regularly scheduled for 30 hours per week, and is benefits-eligible.
Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions
Supervise and train participants on the skills needed to perform specific tasks, routines, and personal life activities by applying a systematic process to improve participant’s ability to set goals, take action, and maximize strengths.
Assist participants in reinforcing essential life skills and/or teaching new skills.
Coach participants to stay on task, and cultivate a support network between participants, other coaching team members, family and community members.
Supervise, monitor, and assist participants as necessary to maintain healthy, safe environment, and maximum participation in program activities, on site and in the community.
Provide support to clients with basic living skills which includes toileting, hygiene care, food prep, feeding assistance, dressing, chores, and other activities that are fundamental to daily living.
Assist with planning, organizing, developing and implementing program activities for both large and small participant groups.
Implement IPP goals and behavioral intervention plans as directed by Program Managers and Care Coordinators.
Documents any unusual or special incidences with participants via Special Incident Report (“SIR”), and coordinates with Program Manager for reporting of suspected abuse.
Provide updates to parents regarding participants’ progress and needs.
Work with Easterseals Northern California team members and community resources to enhance quality of program and services provided.
Procure and prepare daily snacks for participants and ensure clean-up of work/activity areas.
Provide transportation to participants (must be 21 years of age to operate company vehicles).
Conduct weekly inventory of program supplies and inform Program Manager of inventory needs.
Must adhere to all federal, state, and local laws/legislations as applicable as well as HIPAA laws and regulatory agencies
Qualifications
Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
High school Diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years of age (21 years to operate company vehicles).
One year experience working in a team environment coaching and/or teaching adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities a plus but not required.
Knowledge & Skills:
Effective communication skills and an ability to interact respectfully and sensitively with clients, client’s family and ESNorCal staff.
Committed to ESNorCal values, including resilience and inclusion.
Ability to work with up to three clients during a single session.
Passionate about teaching and training.
Patience and a positive attitude.
Establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving services.
American Sign Language or bilingual ability a plus.
Demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills.
Exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Transport participants in company vehicle (if over 21 years of age).
Physical Requirements:
Constant walking (65%) and supervision of participants (75%).
Constant speaking and listening (75%) to participants and others.
Frequent use of arms and fingers to grasp, equipment, utensils, and dishes (60%).
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to interact with participants (50%).
Occasional using upper and lower torso, arms, and legs to assist in lifting or transferring participants of up to 50 lbs. (20%).
Occasional sitting and maintaining close visual attention to write reports and using arms and hands to operate computer (5%).
Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting, and using upper and lower limbs to drive car (5%).
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, stand for up to 6-8 hours a day.
Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff, and others in the workplace continuously.
Ability to utilize computer, cell phone (iPhone).
Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice. The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State, and local laws as well as fitness for position.
Must have a valid California Driver’s License with Insurance and maintain a clean driving record.
Must pass health screenings, obtain vaccinations, and clear TB testing based on company policies.
Must obtain and maintain:
Clearance through the Office of Inspector General.
CPR certificate and QBS SafetyCare certificate.
National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Attend all assigned training.
Benefits: Eligibility is based on regularly scheduled hours of 27 or more per week.
Health & Wellbeing
Medical, dental, and vision coverage — choose from Blue Shield or Kaiser Permanente medical plans, plus Delta Dental PPO and VSP Vision.
Free, confidential mental health support through Lyra — coaching, therapy, and self-guided care, available 24/7, plus legal, financial, and child/elder/pet care resources.
Fertility and family-planning support through Maven, up to $10,000 lifetime.
Paid Time Off
Sick/Wellness Leave — up to 12 days a year for full-time schedules, prorated to your scheduled hours, plus a Sick/Wellness Leave Donation Program so colleagues can support each other through emergencies.
Vacation that grows with your tenure — up to 15 days a year in your first two years, 20 days by year three, and 25 days by year six and beyond, prorated to your scheduled hours.
Up to 10 paid holidays a year based on the company calendar and your hire date, plus up to 2 Personal Days.
Financial Wellbeing
403(b) retirement plan through Fidelity, with automatic enrollment and yearly increases up to 10% of pay.
Limited-Purpose (Dental & Vision) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Savings Account (HSA) — save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare expenses when enrolled in a qualifying medical plan (Blue Shield or Kaiser HDHP). Our Family of Companies contributes $60/month for individual coverage or $120/month for family coverage.
Employer-paid Long-Term Disability and Life/AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental coverage available for purchase.
myFlexPay — access money you’ve already earned, any time you need it, with no loan and no interest.
Perks & Extras
Up to $2,000 a year in Learning Reimbursement for courses, training, and professional development.
Career coaching, Employee Resource Groups, and paid training.
Pre-tax commuter benefits and payroll direct deposit.
Employee Referral Bonus Program — earn a bonus (up to $1,000) based on the position your referral is hired into.
About Us: For more than 90 years, Easterseals Northern California (ESNorCal) is leading the way to ensure that individuals and families affected by disabilities can live, learn, work and play to their full potential. As Northern California’s premier home and community-based services organization, we’re committed to making care delivery easier for those with autism, other developmental disabilities and their families. Our experienced clinical team performs comprehensive assessments and services that are tailored to meet clients’ and their families’ needs. We are a member of a family of companies that include Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii, Easterseals Northern California and Xolv Technology Solutions — a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization with more than 800 employees working together to break down barriers and biases to create a more equitable world, so people with developmental disabilities and special needs can choose their own paths.
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