Optimum Care SLS II is seeking an experienced patient and compassionate Direct Support Professional to help us provide supported living services (SLS) to clients in Sonoma County.
We are a supported living services (SLS) vendor for the North Bay Regional Center serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
As an SLS Direct Support Professional you will work closely with an individual in their home and community offer assistance with activities of daily living promote independence and ensure individuals continued physical and psychological safety and well-being.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides services to individuals with disabilities to enable them to obtain independence and maintain safe and sanitary living conditions.
Performs personal care tasks including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming feeding and ambulation medical monitoring and healthcare-related tasks.
Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
Monitors clients physical mental and emotional conditions and reporting changes to designated parties.
Documents services provided.
Performs daily personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties.
Prepares meals and assisting clients with eating and with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support.
Runs errands including shopping for groceries and essential household items.
Assists clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs and back.
Accompanying and driving clients on trips such as medical appointments.
Maintains a clean tidy and safe environment.
Provides and participates in social and recreational activities.
Attends meetings and training as required.
Advocates for the individual(s) they serve.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
A valid drivers license.
A vehicle with current insurance and registration.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Negative TB test result from within the past year or willingness to obtain prior to start date.
Minimum 1 year of caregiving experienceprior experience in behavioral health or nursing is also highly preferred.
Ability to pass FBI/DOJ LiveScan background check and DMV records check.
Schedule that permits working irregular hours such as weekends holidays and/or overnights.
Knowledge of best practices in providing care to vulnerable populations.
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k)
Interested candidates may apply by emailing a brief resume and cover letter to .
Optimum Care SLS II is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race color citizenship status national origin ancestry gender sexual orientation age religion creed physical or mental disability marital status military or veteran status political affiliation or any other factor protected by law.
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