Caregiver\Direct Support Professional (San Diego Family Home Agency Nights & Weekends)
Caregiver/Direct Support Professional (San Diego-Family Home Agency-Nights & Weekends) ( Job Number: 120000SM )
Primary Location United States-CA-CASan Diego
California MENTOR Founded in 1997, California MENTOR provides a range of home and community-based programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a trusted provider with a proven track record of success California MENTOR has helped hundreds of people grow and succeed in the communities they call home through flexible programs including the recognized Family Home Agency programs, community-based residential living options, day programs, and vocational training and support.
California MENTOR is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join California MENTOR and The MENTOR Network, you'll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country.
Description We are looking for a Direct Support Professional in the following areas of San Diego. (
Chula Vista, Spring Valley, Ramona, El Cajon, and La Mesa)
Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support individuals with disabilities; children with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities; children and adults with brain injury). As a
Direct Support Professional (DSP) with CA-Mentor you'll be one of those special people.
DSPs are the link to the community for those they serve. For some, they may be the eyes of those unable to see, or the voice for those who can't speak. For others, they are friend, cheerleader and subtle support on the path to one's true potential.
For CA-Mentor and The MENTOR Network the DSP is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization.
To that end, the DSP also happens to be one of the best places to start in our company with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. We in fact have many success stories from people at all levels that started out in the DSP role.
Whether you have previous experience in this capacity or this just sounds like the type of career path you would like to want to hear from you!
CA-Mentor is seeking Direct Support Professionals/Caregivers to provide assistance to CA-Mentor in a community-based setting. DSPs provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning; medication administration; and personal care. DSPs may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in the community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, DSPs support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.
Qualifications Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Car registration and vehicle insurance
- Six months of experience in human services preferred
- Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks
Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.
EOE/AAE
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