Ready for the career change you didn’t know you needed?

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Here at Connections For Life, we are currently looking for passionate Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DSP’s provide support in the individuals home and community throughout our following service areas; Vacaville, Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield and Suisun City. If you love to work hard and make a difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! Working with us is the career move you were meant to make.

Becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) fits into many lifestyles. Whether you’re a working parent, college student or looking for your next career move, direct care services offer a variety of flexible shifts that vary in length, time, and day.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Our organization values diversity!

Our Mission:

Empowering people with disabilities by providing services that promote independence, equality, and integration, enhancing their quality of life.

Compensation:

• $18.00 - $23.00/hour
• Employee benefit eligibility (30+ hours per week) that includes medical/dental/vision insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Aflac
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Advancement Opportunities
• Training opportunities

Schedule:

Connections For Life provides custom, tailored supports throughout Solano County. All individuals have individualized hours of support specific to their Individual Service Plan (ISP). You may apply directly to one city, or you may apply to support all service areas: Vacaville, Fairfield/Suisun City, Vallejo, and Benicia. Please note: An open availability/applying to all service areas will provide greater opportunity for your preferred shift times. It is Connections For Life’s policy that all Direct Support Professionals work no less than 8 hours weekly.

Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· A minimum of 18 years of age.

· It is state mandated for all employees to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations

· Valid Drivers License

· Proof of Auto Insurance

· CPR/First Aid Certification (offered internally after 90 days)

Who makes an excellent Direct Support Professional (DSP)?

· Team player

· Dependable

· Reliable

· Respects confidential information

· Enjoys helping others

Responsibilities:

The Direct Support Professional has the following responsibilities and duties:

• Supports individuals with maintaining a safe household. Adhering to and proving individualized support outlined in the Individual Support Plan.
• Accepts and works within established household routines.
• Accepts assigned responsibilities for laundry, shopping, meal planning and preparation, including household cleaning.
• Supports with hygiene and daily health needs, including but not limited to, shower assistance, personal care, cleaning, and medication.
• Adheres to filling out Medication Administration Form (MAR) & signing of chore lists.
• Welcomes and respects the individual’s friends and other visitors.
• Assists the individual in developing and maintaining positive relationships in the community.
• Maintains appropriate time keeping reflecting accurate hours worked.
• Communicate effectively to appropriate CFL management in the event of accidents as required by Incident Reporting procedures.
• Attends routine house meetings, workshops and training as requested.
• Provide reliable transportation to and from appointments, grocery store, community activities and events.
• Accesses CFL email on a weekly basis; checking emails, utilizes to communicate necessary information to CFL management.
• Accesses CFL scheduling platform on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy of services provided. Direct Support Professionals are responsible for ensuring their schedules are accurate and notifying appropriate CFL management of discrepancies.
• Other duties as specified and assigned by the employer.

Physical Demands

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee may be required to assist a person in movement from bed to chair or chair to vehicle. The employee may be required to assist a person from chair to shower or bed via Hoyer lift. CFL has a no-single lift policy, Direct Support Professionals are fully trained and capable in appropriate movement procedures for the people we support, including usage of Hoyer lifts.

The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

COVID-19 considerations:
Per the new Public Health Order (PHO), Connections For Life employees are required to be fully vaccinated and have received the booster to be employed. Additionally, face masks are required to be always worn.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Applicant should be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including the booster. Can you provide proof upon submitting your application?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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