New Start Sls

Benefits:

• Paid Training
• Referral Program
• 401(k)

Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact within your community? We at New Start SLS are seeking multiple Life Skills Coach (DSP) to join our team across several locations to do just that!
Yuba City - Open Positions:There may be the opportunity to combine openings across multiple locations to increase total hours in addition to on-call opportunities. Contact our recruiters for details and visit our website to apply.

• Part-time, Mornings: Mondays 7am - 9 am + Wednesdays 7 am - 11:30 am

ABOUT THE ROLE:Supportive Living Services is a program designed to provide in-home and community-based assistance to adults with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes and want to make their own choices. At New Start SLS, we believe that individuals thrive when they make their own choices about where they live, work, and how they spend their time and resources. By taking control of the choices that control their lives, those with developmental disabilities can better direct their own future.
Through patience, guidance, encouragement and Person-Centered Planning, we support the individuals we serve to develop the confidence and skills they need to make meaningful choices, as well as experience fulfillment and greater independence. Each shift offers new experiences and the reward of knowing youve made a difference.
In this position, a few examples of the type of work you will be doing may include assisting the individual with: learning daily skills and activities, menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, budgeting, cleaning, using public transportation, making and attending appointments, volunteering, and participating in social leisure activities.
Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Staff will be sensitive to the ethnic, lifestyle, and cultural diversity of our consumers and their circle of support. Staff will encourage, and help achieve consumer success.
• Provide in-home and community based assistance to consumers according to individual service programs set up by Alta California Regional Center and New Start SLS.
• Reporting of issues and concerns regarding consumers to New Start Case Manager.
• Attending in-service training sessions when offered and complete required assigned continued education monthly.
• Documenting of daily charting notes and adhere to Medication Administration processes.
• Some of the individuals we support use electric or manual wheelchairs, receive assistance with adaptive equipment for transfer, and may require personal care assistance (ex: toileting, bathing, brushing teeth, wound assistance).
• Some individuals we serve may require staff transportation support. To be eligible to drive clients, staff must be eligible and willing to use their personal vehicle during employment. Eligibility requires documentation review and maintaining copies of valid CA drivers license, current insurance, and clean DMV record with the office.
• Pay Rate (s): Awake $19-20.00 per hour and Sleep $19-19.50.

QUALIFICATIONS + PRE-REQUISITES:

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience supporting individuals with disabilities. Must also have a punctual and reliable work ethic with a positive attitude, empathy and the ability to support others.
• Complete and Maintain a Satisfactory LiveScan Background Check.
• Provide evidence of a Negative TB Test and a Clear Physical from within the last year.
• Provide proof of current CPR and First Aid Certification from an in-person or hybrid based course.

First Step: Apply directly on our website to get in touch with one of our recruiters.
New Start SLS Privacy Statement: No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. New Start SLS will not use contact information given to us for marketing purposes. New Start SLS uses telecommunications (including text messaging) to communicate with employees, clients, the Alta California Regional Center, and others as needed to provide Supportive Living Services; we do not use telecommunications for marketing or solicitations.

By giving your phone number, you are authorizing New Start SLS to send you text messages and/or call you. Messaging frequency will vary. Your carrier message & data rates may apply. All applicants agree to be contacted via telecommunication. Any applicant wishing to opt out of communications from New Start SLS can email office.newstartsls@gmail.com or reply stop to text messages. Employees may not opt out of communication from their employer.