Changing Lives Shaping The FutureDirect Support Professional Day Program- $500 Sign On Bonus-RidgecrestJob Title: Personal AssistantHourly Rate: $16.00Shifts Needed: AMJob Status: Part Time,Full TimeWork Location: Ridgecrest, CARedwood Family Care Network is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. Redwood Family Care Network takes a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect. Any allegations will be reported to the proper authorities. We are committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals we support. Our employees share a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others. We are looking for individuals who share our Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Benefits: Full-Time
- Comprehensive benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- EAP (Employee assistance program)
- Employee discount program
- PTO (Paid time off)
- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
- Pre-Tax 401(k)
- After-Tax Roth
- Tuition discount through Capella University
Benefits: Part-Time
- Sick Time
- EAP (Employee assistance program)
- Employee discount program
- Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
- Tuition discount through Capella University
All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Here's What You'll Do:The Personal Assistant supports individual(s) with developmental disability(ies) and mental illness and/or chronic illness. The Personal Assistant supports individuals in life areas such as work, school, other programming, money management, health and wellness, personal safety, behaviors, and activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, personal hygiene) both in the home and in the community. Essential Functions
- Pick up/drop off individual(s) from/to their home/facility (if necessary) using personal vehicle. Facilitate their departure and arrival for work or daily community integration activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support to others such as co-workers and individual(s)
- Teaches individual life skills such as mobility training, work and community skills as per program
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, text messaging, or in person
- Participate, engage, review, and follow in individuals' daily routine(s)/activities as written in his/her Individual Program Plan (IPP)
- Document all reports and data regarding the individual on time; this includes Daily Activity Log, Task, Analysis, and etc.
- Report to supervisor(s) and appropriate agencies any Special Incident and suspected resident abuse according to applicable laws and regulations
- Maintain a positive relationship with individual. This means assisting individual with grooming and self care, and instruct individual in proper behavior at all times
- Engage and develop community learning (individual/group) activities to achieve individuals' Individual Program Planning (IPP) objectives
- Attend regular staff meetings and participate in continuing education and trainings
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Education and Experience:
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have at least 6 months - 1 year of professional or personal experience in caregiving (Preferred experience in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses with challenging behaviors)
- Direct Support Professional Certificate Year 1 & Year 2 and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention (Preferred or willing to obtain within the first 6 months of hire)
- First Aid / CPR (Preferred or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment)
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a California Driver's License, working vehicle, and auto insurance.
- Candidates must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 50lbs.
- Able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
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