Direct Support Professional

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Job description

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Direct Support Professional/Caregiver

Pay - $16.60 - $16.70

Would you like to make a positive difference in the lives of others? Join our mission. Based in community settings, within a program, and working closely with our clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans, DSPs provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to live as independently as possible.

• Transportation and support out in the community: outings/field trips, medical appointments, and shopping

• Assist with daily living skills including meal preparation and assist with medication administration

• Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals from community participation, household budgeting, exercise, nutrition, and supporting vocational responsibilities

• Support persons served with living skills such as personal hygiene, grooming and/or bathing and toileting

• Assist individuals we serve to redirect agitated or aggressive behaviors (training provided)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED/equivalent

• Must be minimum of 18 years of age

• Six months of experience with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities

• Valid CA driver's license in good standing with at least one year of experience driving

• Access to a vehicle with proof of valid registration and insurance

• Successful clearance of all required background checks

• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do

Why Join Us?

• Full-time and Part-time schedules available

• $16.60 - $16.70/hr, Pay on Demand, Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees

• Mileage reimbursement for using personal vehicle for company purposes (such as providing transportation to individuals served for errands or outings)
• Dayforce Wallet - get paid for the days you work without waiting for payday! All employees have the option to access their pay as soon as they earn it through their employee app - no fees and super easy!
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with both personal and career development, and we have real opportunities for advancement in your local area, as well as across the state and country. We are definitely a career company!

EOE/AAE/ADA
We have meaningful, energizing, and rewarding work for you - come join our team - Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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