01/26/2025
Plan of Care (POC) Supported Living Services is looking for compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Support (DCS) staff who will provide in-home caregiving services to adult clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). These clients are cared for in the comfort of their own homes in Northern California - specifically El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo County vicinities. Flexible work shifts available.
POC is currently hiring for:
WEEKEND SHIFT:
Every 1st and 3rd Weekend of the month. From Friday at 10p through Sunday at 10p (48 hours total).
Client is located in Roseville, CA.
**Please provide us with your email address, your phone number, and also state the shift that you are interested in working (if more than one job post has been listed) when responding to this job posting.
Job Description of a Direct Care Support (DCS) Staff:
- Work with individuals who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
- Be empathetic, patient, and compassionate
- Punctual with sound attendance record and solid time management skills
- Be a team player who is flexible and adaptable to last-minute and/or emergent schedule modifications, where needed
- Provide transportation to clients to/from program and during program hours, as assigned, and within the client’s community
- Develop and follow schedules and ensure accurate documentation at the end of worked shift
- Assist clients with their activities of daily living (ADLs) like meal preparation, toileting and personal hygiene, ambulation and transfers
- Maintain universal standard precautions and all applicable best practices
- Safely intervene and de-escalate behavioral situations as necessary
- Ensure the overall well-being and safety of clients at all times
- Maintain integrity and confidentiality when accessing clients’ files, records and the agency’s information and policies
- Ability to multi-task under pressure
- Ability to take direction and constructive feedback positively
- Have strong interpersonal, verbal, listening, and written communication
- Attend mandatory continued trainings and meetings
- Exercise good judgment and know when it is appropriate to apply basic First Aid and/or call 911
- Partake in in-person and virtual program services and activities
Employment Requirements:
- Prior experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is preferred but will train if applicant has no prior work experience
- Reside in the above listed counties
- Be a permanent resident (Green Card holder) or US citizen with verified legal eligibility to work in the USA
- Valid and active driver's license with at least one year's experience
- Have a safe, working vehicle with verified, valid registration and auto insurance coverage
- Verified criminal and background record clearance by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Verified clean driving record by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Proof of negative TB test/Chest X-Ray. Must be taken within 12 months of hire
- Copy of your physical screening by a physician/clinician. Must also be done within 12 months of hire
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certificates
- Be at least 18years of age
- Proficiency in the English language
If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining our POC care team, please send us your resume
Visit us online: https://planofcareservices.com
Plan of Care Inc is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All its applicants will receive consideration for employment without any regard to age, race, religion, color, s*x, age, disability, pregnancy, s*xual orientation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, parental status, genetic information, veteran status, accent, or any other distinguishing characteristics related to diversity, inclusion, or any other protected status otherwise not mentioned above.
Plan of Care (POC) is a Supported Living Services (SLS) agency whose delivery system and goal are to assist and empower adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to not only live safely and independently in their own homes, but also assimilate within their communities.
