Job Category : Client Care
Requisition Number : RESID003912
Posted : September 12, 2024
Employment Type : Full-Time
Location : On-site
About The Arc of San Diego
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. In hiring, we look for candidates that are a strong addition to our culture, as well as bring the talent and experience required by the position. We offer a positive, team-oriented work environment with opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning, and the chance to make an impact on someone’s life in a meaningful way.
Position Overview
We are actively seeking compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team as Residential Lead . In this role, you will be responsible for delivering care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the comfort of their own homes. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with the Residential House Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the group home. Your role will involve providing guidance, training, and support to fellow direct support professionals.
The pay range for this position is $19.00/h - $19.50/h + a hiring bonus of $1,500.
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 demonstrating leadership and accountability in an inclusive 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
- Engaging and facilitating meaningful activities that cater to the person’s individual interests, preferences, and choices; teaching as necessary
- Assisting with daily living skills including grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding, and mobility
- Providing medications as necessary
- Completing electronic documentation prior to the end of shifts
- Assisting in the development of, and independently implementing, Individual Support Plans designed to enhance personal growth and independence for program participants
- Preparing Therap audit reports; assessing behaviors and tracking supports
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Must meet, at minimum, one of the following criteria:
- Possession of a valid vocational nurse or psychiatric technician license issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
- Completion of at least 30 college or university units in education, social services, behavioral sciences, health sciences, or related fields, AND six (6) months experience providing direct support to developmentally disabled persons.
- Eighteen (18) months experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons under the supervision of a qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP).
- Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Comfort driving a full-size van with multiple passengers
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs
- Experience with electronic case management systems (Therap)
- Experience with individual service plans (goal development)
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on any protected class.
The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact the Head of Human Resources.
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