Direct Support Professional - Caregiver - CCL (Driver)

About the Role :

The Direct Support Professional - Community Care Licensing (DSP-CCL) plays a vital hands-on role in creating a safe, supportive, and empowering home environment for the individuals we serve. In this position, you'll ensure the daily operations of the facility run smoothly while delivering exceptional, person-centered care rooted in dignity, choice, and respect.

You'll work closely with each client to understand their individualized service plan, support their goals, and promote their independence. Your responsibilities include providing direct care, implementing tailored programs, maintaining thorough and accurate documentation, and upholding all Community Care Licensing standards and agency policies.

This is more than a direct care role-it's an opportunity to be an advocate, a mentor, and a positive force in someone's daily life. If you're compassionate, dependable, and eager to make a meaningful impact, this role is where you can shine.

What You'll Be Doing :

Client Services

• Demonstrates knowledge of individualized service plan and program delivery.
• Possesses excellent reasoning, analytical and communication skills.
• Maintains strong attention to detail, patience, and perseverance.
• Demonstrates empathy and emotional stability as a leader.
• Regularly reviews, revises and monitors client's daily schedules.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary (ID) Team and contributes to the service planning process by providing the service and care planning staff with specific information and observations of the client's needs and preferences.
• Implements crisis intervention when needed.
• Participates in program data analysis preparation.
• Acts as a liaison with schools, day programs, Administrator, consultants, community agencies, families, and intra-agency services.
• Provides individualized care and attention which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, prosthetic appliances, transferring, and range of motion, communication, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.
• Provides monitoring and management of clients' socially unacceptable behavior while providing positive mental and emotional interaction and coaching to teach socially acceptable behavior.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each consumer in the delivery of services to clients. Interacts with clients in a manner that displays warmth and encouragement.
• Fully understands all aspects of clients' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.
• Follows community activity schedule as assigned by House Manager.
• Drives HGH vehicles in a safe and responsible while transporting clients to doctor's appointment, recreational activities, and other events. Follows guidelines and all procedures for safely securing passengers, wheelchairs and cargo.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule and able to work various locations as assigned.

Administrative Duties

Communication

What You'll Bring to the Role : Knowledge, Skills, and Education

Education Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Licenses & Certifications

DSP Year 1 Training Certification within the first year of employment (35-hour course or Challenge Test).

Experience Requirements

Adult Experience Requirements (Title 17)

OR

Within six months of hire, complete 12 hours of continuing education as required by Cal. Code Regs. Title 17 (subsection a(3)).

Group Home Experience Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following :

OR

9 units specifically related to working with children with behavioral challenges due to abuse, neglect, or emotional trauma.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Our Values :

Innovation - We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things, we can achieve exceptional results. Our drive for success is shared by all. Our organization focuses on solutions and refuses to maintain the status quo. We challenge our team to be ahead of industry trends as we strive to lead and not follow.

Collaboration - We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork, communication, and cooperation. This belief is central to every part of our business, both internally and externally, and strengthens our community.

Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and for delivering on our commitments. We believe that by being transparent and accountable, we build trust and maintain the respect of our stakeholders.

Respect - We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value inclusivity and believe that by upholding a culture of respect, we can foster a positive and supportive work environment. We treat others as we would want to be treated.

Empathy - We value empathy and understanding in all our interactions. We seek to understand the perspectives and needs of our colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to meet them with kindness and compassion.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

This position involves :

Telephone / Fax machine.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity / expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About HGH

Home of Guiding Hands is a non-profit organization that was established in 1967 by a small group of dedicated and ambitious community members. The Mission of HGH is "to improve the lives of those we serve". We support children and adults in San Diego and Imperial Counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy. We provide a full continuum of care including residential care in specialized group homes, independent living support, respite care, and adult foster home services. Additionally, we provide early childhood assessments and services, tailored day support, Life Planning workshops, county-wide transportation services, and on-site activities at our resource center.

To see all our available career opportunities please visit : https : / / www.guidinghands.org / careers /