$18/hr
101d ago
Direct Support Staff 1 - Canoga Park, CA SFV
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My Life Foundation
Los Angeles, CA, US
Summary
The Direct Support Staff is responsible for providing individualized care, ensuring the safety and well-being of consumers in their homes and the community. They must maintain accurate records, assist with daily living activities, and implement goals defined in the individual's service plan.
Job Description
Direct Support Professional
Middle Shift 2:30pm to 10:30pm and Overnight 10:30pm to 6:30am
- Maintaining records in the home according to MLF policy. (I.E., daily notes, behavior sheets, medical forms, etc.)
- Assist the individual being served, ensuring they remain safe in their homes as well as while in the community.
- Delivering individualized training and care for consumers in compliance with healthcare professionals’ instructions and other specific guidelines and documentation of the same.
- Facilitate consumers inclusion in their community by having experiences and activities that are in the community and documenting such activities.
- Work with a servant’s heart and aid where/when needed.
- Treat the individuals being served with dignity and respect.
- Advancing consumers decision-making, productivity, and participation in a range of activities.
- Promoting independence in daily activities, such as work, learning, and leisure.
- Ensure the highest quality of care/service for individuals being served.
- Support individuals with activities of daily living (I.E., personal hygiene, dressing, preparing meals etc.) according to their ISP’s/IPP’s and skill level.
- Implementing goals defined in the ISP/IPP for each individual.
- Assist individuals with daily household duties (I.E., laundry, sweeping, mopping, etc.)
- Assist individuals with medication administration according to MLF medication protocol and documenting the same.
- Assist in integrating individuals into the community.
- Assist with appointments as needed. (I.E., doctor, dentist, therapy, etc.) and ensure all applicable documentation is filled out correctly.
- Ensure clock in and out is done daily without need for correction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Promoting person centered facilitation of services at all times.