Special Needs Staff (Adult Day Program)
ETTA
- Los Angeles, CA
- $19.00-20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
(with education, socialization, and
community volunteer activities every day)Seeking Direct Support Professional (DSP)
for Our Adult Male ClientJoin Our Day Program for Adults with
Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesPOSITION:Direct Support Professional (DSP)
for Adult Day ProgramDAYS & HOURS:Mondays - Fridays
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (sometimes later)LOCATION:Westside (Pico-Robertson Area)RATE of PAY:Starting at $19.00 - $20.00 per hour (DOE)REQUIREMENTS:- Must be patient and engaging
- Ability to redirect when client is distracted
- Assist with "personal hygiene" (including toileting)
- Experience with transfer in and out of wheelchair (a plus)Must Answer YES to ALL of the Following:Are you available from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday?Are you willing to drive your PERSONAL VEHICLE approximately 100 miles per week on the job with a client?Are you willing to drive a COMPANY VAN approximately 100 miles per week on the job with multiple clients? * Are you willing to commute to the Pico-Robertson Area?
- Our clients require varying levels of support in the following areas: verbal and non-verbal communication, toileting, and mobility. Are you willing to support clients in all of these areas?
- Are you able to occasionally lift up to 160 pounds (for assisting with wheelchair transfer)?
Assist Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
to Live More Independent & Enriching Lives.BenefitsETTA'S Full Time employees are offered a generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical Health Insurance / Dental / Vision
- Family Leave
- Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life / LTD
- Annual 80 hours vacation / 48 hours sick time
Inspire and guide adults with special needs to
realize the possibilities, expand their horizons,
and achieve their goals.INDEPENDENCE. INCLUSION. GROWTH.Learn more on ETTA's websiteQuestions? Contact our Recruitment Department:Jerry@etta.orgOr call (818) 985-3882, ext. 305See a listing of all our current job openings on the Careers page.*Applicants must:(1) Be at least 21 years of age;
(2) Have a valid driver license, insured vehicle, clean driving record, and willing to drive with client;
(3) Pass a Live Scan (DOJ/FBI) background checkNOTE: Male staff required (for religious reasons)ETTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") EmployerKEYWORDS:Male, "Male staff", "Behaviors", Wheelchair, "Wheelchair transfer experience", "Behaviors Experience", "Special Needs Staff", "Home Health", "Caregiving", Toileting, "Personal hygiene", "Adult Day Program", Autism, ETTA, Non-profit, "Human Services", "1:1 Support Staff", "Supported Living Services", "Special Needs Staff" "Disabilities Staff", "Regional Center", SLS, DSP, "Paid Training", "Support Staff" "Independent Living Advocate", "Supported Living Services" , SLS, Jewish, Caregiver, Caregiving, "Entry-level", Life Skills Coach, Adults with "Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities", Autism, "On the Spectrum", "Down Syndrome", "Day Program", Experience, "No Experience", "Group Home", "Direct Support Professional", "Los Angeles", "San Fernando Valley", Pasadena, "Santa Monica", "Pico-Robertson", "North Hollywood", ETTA, Disability, Disabilities, "Independent Living Advocate", "Human Services", "Developmental Disability", "Behavior Analysis", "Medication Administration", "Direct Care", 1:1, "1:1 Support Staff", "Personal Shopping", "First Aid Certified", "First Aid Certification", CPR, "Doctor Appointments" "doctor visits", "PDD-NOS", PDD, NOS, "Intellectual Disability", "Intellectual Disabilities", Scheduling, "personal care", cooking, meals, "administer medication", appointments, "doctor appointments", "DSP (direct support professional)", "Direct Support Professional (DSP)", caregiver, caregiving, "support staff", "support staff special needs", "support staff disabilities", "Social Services", Behaviors, "Direct Support Professional", "On the Spectrum", "Special Needs", "Support Staff", Autistic, "Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities", "Autism Speaks", "Human Services", "Supported Living Services", "Regional Center", Experience, "No Experience", "DSP Experience", "Paid Training", "Entry level", "Experience a plus", "Life Skills Coach", Autistic, Autism, DSP, "Direct Support Professional", Non-profit, Jewish, "Human Services", "Special Needs Staff", "Adult Day Program", Male, "Male staff", "Behaviors", Wheelchair, "Wheelchair transfer experience" "Behaviors", "Behaviors Experience", "Home Health", "Caregiving", Toileting, "Personal hygiene", "male staff"Job Posted by ApplicantPro