Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

A Place of Grace, Inc. serves adults and seniors with developmental disabilities in the East County Area of San Diego. We've been making a difference in the lives of our residents for over 20 years, and we are poised to grow by 50% in the next two years. We have two homes (Lemon Grove and El Cajon) under new leadership and will be opening another home in the next 6 months. If you've wanted a career that makes a difference in the lives of others AND with lots of growth opportunity, we'd love for you to join us!

We are looking for qualified and motivated Direct Support Professionals to work with developmentally disabled adults with behaviors. If you don't have a lot of experience working with amazing residents like ours, we'd still love to hear from you. Our experienced team will train you. The goals in our homes are directed towards assisting the residents to gain independence and access to the community, live a healthy lifestyle, manage behaviors and age-related health concerns, and continue to grow in their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care for the population we serve by employing and training a caring, professional staff who apply a structured support plan focused on wellness. Thank you for your interest in working with us. We hope you'll consider joining our team of DSPs!

We are currently hiring for the following shift:
32 hrs/week: Friday/Saturday 6am - 2pm and Sunday/Monday 2pm - 10pm at our Lemon Grove location

Position Requirements:

• Current CA Driver's License and clean driving record
• First Aid certification prior to starting
• Livescan Background Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Supporting developmentally disabled adults with behavioral concerns
• Daily computer documentation and communication
• Driving 6-10 passenger vehicle
• Cooking, following menu, nutrition support
• Medication assistance
• Following numerous regulatory requirements and company processes
• A continuous improvement/growth mindset!

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability