Vacancy expired!
We Need You! Are you a Caring and Compassionate with Behavioral Health Experience? Elwyn CA is the place for you. We are the oldest non-profit in the USA -Older than the Red Cross We provide care to adults with developmental disabilities and/or Mental Health Disorders, in residential settings and ensure that they are provided the highest quality care to live enriched meaningful lives.
Direct Support Professionals DSPs- must have (minimum 1 yr.) experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or Mental Health Diagnosis such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Mood Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia intellectual disability to be considered-$16.00 per hour. Part-time and PRN are needed.
Additional requirements:
Ability to problem solves, follow program plans, and manage crisis behaviors
Be a team player
Maintain a positive and professional behavior
Effectively communicate with clients and team members.
Attend required meetings.
Elwyn California Residential Programs
Elwyn California provides care for people with Intellectual Disabilities and skilled nursing needs via a sophisticated, state of the art, an alternative model of care. People live in single-family homes, with individual bedrooms and all the typical "home-like" amenities, as opposed to having to live in larger congregate hospital-like settings.
Likewise, our employees enjoy a smaller, more personal and home-like working environment, as well as the opportunity to provide a very high level of quality care based upon the smaller number of residents (typically 4-5 per home) and the high staff to resident ratio.
Direct Support Professional
Primary Function
Direct Support Professional staff provide assistance and supervise residents in activities of daily living.
Responsible for adhering to and documenting an individual's program as directed by the Program Administrator, RN House Manager or licensed staff in charge.
Responsible for providing active programming at all times.
Responsible for adherence to standards, procedures, and schedules established by their supervisor.
Functions are consistent with certified nurse's aide regulations.
Responsible for ensuring that any suspicion of or knowledge of suspected abuse is reported in accordance with the law and program policies "Mandated Reporter" (SOC 341).
Working Environment/Hazards
Ability to work in a variety of environments and settings.
Ability to work weekend shifts Hours of operation is 24-7; AM-shift, PM-shift, and NOC-shift.
Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment.
Interaction with consumers who display aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors.
Requirements:
Valid California driver license
Successful completion of pre-employment physical and drug screen, including current TB
Successful completion of DOJ and FBI background check
Successful completion of all training as required by applicable regulations, including, but not limited to,
DSP1 and DSP2.
Education/Experience
High School diploma or GED.
Must have at least one year experience working in a program serving persons with developmental disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elwyn California is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
