Respite Caregiver; DSP), Home Health Care

Overview

Respite Caregiver (DSP), Home Health Care

The Direct Service Professional provides support to children and young adults with special needs. This position is comprised of three functional roles:
Inclusion Facilitator, Personal Care Assistant and Respite Worker. Responsibilities of each role may be performed individually or simultaneously based on the needs of each client’s situation.

• Inclusion Facilitator: supports children and young adults with special needs in typical childcare centers, promotes inclusion and independence within the childcare environment.
• Personal Care Assistant: provides support to adults with disabilities in community-based services, enabling tasks they would normally perform if not for a disability (e.g., attending college classes, working at job sites, grocery shopping, meal preparation).
• Respite Worker: delivers age-appropriate enrichment and daily life activities to give families relief, working closely with individuals and their loved ones to problem-solve and guide them toward safety, success, wellness, and fulfillment.

• Experience:
  
  1-2 years  experience working with individuals with disabilities or equivalent related life experience preferred.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Complete and maintain Infant/Child/Adult CPR & First Aid training or provide proof of certification.
• Specialized
  
  Skills:
  
  Must pass DOJ background check; reliable transportation; proof of negative tuberculosis test; ability to represent CHOC professionally and with strong communication, customer service, and confidentiality skills; ability to work independently or collaboratively; strong organization and decision-making abilities;
  Bilingual abilities preferred (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese).
• Preferred:
  Valid CA driver’s license and automobile insurance; eligible for CHOC commercial auto policy; local travel required; bilingual abilities as noted.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure: CPR & First Aid certification as above.
• Other:
  Physical and environmental requirements reflect light to medium activity, including lifting and handling of patients; safe operation within healthcare settings; willingness to adhere to safety protocols and HIPAA standards.

Physical and environmental demands include medium to high energy levels and potential lifting/pushing/pulling requirements; flexible to support a variety of client needs and settings.

CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws. CHOC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.

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