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URGENTLY HIRING! APPLY TODAY! INTERVIEW TOMORROW!
Are you looking for a job that supports your work life balance? Are your children back to school and you need a flexible work schedule? We have full-time and part-time opportunities with morning, afternoon, and overnight shifts. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package + $1500 HIRING BONUS! Apply on our website to be considered: www.arc-sd.com/jobs
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The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County.
We are a diverse team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving and empowering children and adults to live their most fulfilling and independent lives.
We live by our Person First, Person Centered value system to create meaningful days for our clients and each other.
We are currently hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our team. You will be teaching people with intellectual and developmental disabilities new skills and improving their independence.
Who you are:
- Believe in empowering individuals in living their most independent lives
- Are flexible and adaptable to different situations
- Have an educator mindset
- Take pride in being a reliable and inclusive member of a team
A typical day will include:
Providing culturally appropriate direct support to individuals using person-centered approaches and strategies including:
- Support and motivation to reach individual goals and objectives
- Engage and facilitate meaningful activities that cater to the person’s individual interest, preferences, and choices; teaching as necessary
- Assists daily living skills including in the areas of grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding and mobility
- Provides medications as necessary
Completion of electronic documentation prior to end of shifts
What you’ll need to be successful:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Valid CA Driver’s License with clean driving record
- Immediate access to vehicle with working seatbelts to transport participants
- Comfort driving a full size van with multiple passengers
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs
- High comfort in using multiple computer /mobile device programs
We’d love it if you:
- Had 6 or more months of prior hands-on experience with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Are multi-lingual (English, Spanish, Tagalog)
- Have experience with electronic case management systems (Therap)
- Have experience with individual service plans (goal development)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
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