Direct Support Professional - Caregiver - CCL - Home Of Guiding Hands Corporation

The Direct Support Professional – Community Care Licensing (DSP – CCL) is responsible for the efficient operation...Knowledge, Skills, and Education

High School diploma or GED required. Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate preferred.

Read, write, and understand the English language.

Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, co-workers, neighbors, volunteers, vendors, and the public.

Possess a high degree of patience and the ability to tolerate frustrating situations.

Knowledge of HIPAA Guidelines and Patient Privacy required.

Current CPR/First Aid certification is mandatory.

Able to multi-task and manage work time efficiently.

Able to see, talk, hear, walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing 30 pounds or less repeatedly during a shift.

Able to drive an agency vehicle lawfully and safely in all traffic situations and weather conditions.

Able to perform housekeeping tasks such as laundry, bed-making, meal prep, cooking, and housecleaning.

Previous experience providing services to persons with developmental, learning, or physical disabilities preferred but not required.

Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.

Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol test within 24 hours of a job offer.

Must pass a pre-employment health screening/TB Test; and annually thereafter.

Have a criminal records clearance from DHS and/or DSS (Live Scan fingerprinting).

Must possess a valid California driver’s license, proof of safe driving record (current DMV report required) and have 24 months of licensed driving experience.

Must pass vehicle transportation training and an “observed” road test annually.

Must complete all other required new hire training including CPR/First Aid.

Must maintain confidentiality of client Protected Health Information (PHI) used for treatment, payment, health care, etc. and personal information of clients.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position involves:

Regularly and frequently required to perform physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, reaching, carrying, lifting, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling; and will assist with lifting, moving, and transferring adult clients from wheelchairs, shower chairs, toilets, beds, chairs etc. to a variety of locations within the home and community. Will occasionally be required to lift to 50 lbs.

Work involves a significant amount of locomotion including the operation of an agency vehicle (in town & freeway driving) and movement of clients to and from the vehicle to the office, clinics, community agencies, schools, and day programs.

May be exposed to virus and/or infection.

Will be required to work at any Agency location as needed and be responsible for own transportation to and from these locations.

May have work schedule changed based on operational needs with appropriate notice.

Must be available and willing to work such overtime, weekend, and holiday hours as the Agency determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business and client needs.

Due to the nature of the job requirements, Direct Support Professionals have a “Working Lunch” and the hours of work are inclusive of the mealtime.

Employees must maintain the skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job.

Telephone/Fax machine.

Mechanical lifts (Hoyer) when applicable, wheelchairs, adaptive equipment, adjustable chairs/beds, adaptive eating utensils, bath aids, transfer benches.

Computers

Household appliances

Minivan/automobile

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About HGH

Home of Guiding Hands is a non-profit organization that was established in 1967 by a small group of dedicated and ambitious community members. The Mission of HGH is "to improve the lives of those we serve". We support children and adults in San Diego and Imperial Counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy. We provide a full continuum of care including residential care in specialized group homes, independent living support, respite care, and adult foster home services. Additionally, we provide early childhood assessments and services, tailored day support, Life Planning workshops, county-wide transportation services, and on-site activities at our resource center.

To see all our available career opportunities please visit: https://www.guidinghands.org/careers/