DSP Starts at $18 One to one support in person's home and community.

Current open positions in McKinleyville, Arcata and Eureka.

Shifts with a young woman who lives in Arcata. She likes hiking and dancing and enjoying other activities in the community. Mon 12pm-10pm, Wed 10pm-Thu 8am, Thu 8am-3pm, Sat 3pm-10pm, Sun 9am-3pm and Sun 3pm-10pm

Shifts with a young woman who lives in McKinleyville. She is semi-ambulatory but use of Hoyer Lift may be required. She likes art and music and getting out in the community. Attention to detail is necessary. Open shifts are: Mon, Tue, Thu, and Sat from 7:45am - 3:00 pm, 2:45 pm -10:00 pm Sat and Sun, and 4 awake at night shifts paid at regular wages: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:45pm-8am.

Shifts with young woman who lives in McKinleyville who is active and loves animals. Friday 3pm-10pm, Fri 10pm-Sat 8am, Sat 8am-3pm, and Sun 3pm-10pm.

Shifts open with two young men in Arcata who need encouragement to get out of the house, to the gym, to trails, and other activities. Thu and Sun 3pm-8pm.

Young man who lives in Arcata needs a Team Lead. Must have experience in the field of serving people with developmental challenges and in leadership roles. 9am-1pm and 1pm to 8pm shifts.

Young man who lives in Arcata needs a staff person to accompany him to workouts and on walks, explore the community and learn daily living skills. Schedule to be arranged but needing staff on Saturday. Weekdays it is after 3:00pm. 10-15 hours a week.

Young man un McKinleyville needs staffing Tue 1pm-8pm, San and Sun 9a-3p.

Man in Eureka needs staffing Sat 3p-10p, Sat 10p-Sun 8a and Sun 8a- 3p.

Job description:

Radiant Living is a Supported Living Service Agency employing teams of Direct Support Professionals. DSPs work one on one with individuals who have developmental challenges, providing support needed for the person to be able to live in their own homes, access and participate in community, pursue their interests and live a life of their own choosing.

The people we support have a wide variety of challenges which can include: Intellectual, Developmental, Physical Disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Autism. We also support people who have Mental Health and Behavioral Challenges as well as those who are Aging or have higher medical needs. Some of our clients are very independent, only needing a handful of support hours a week. Some have jobs, spouses or a very active community lives that keeps them busy. Others have no verbal skills and require direct care in most aspects of their life.

Direct Support Professional positions are great for building experience or for those who already have skills in the fields of social work, education, healthcare, psychology and any fields involving working with people. It's also great for people who are drawn to do meaningful work and make a difference in the world.

Depending on the unique needs of each individual receiving services, DSP job responsibilities can include:

- Teaching household and life skills such as how to prepare sushi for a party, how to sweep the floor effectively, taking care of trash and recycling, growing food or how to do laundry without white socks turning pink!

- Helping the person to reach personal goals such as learning to meditate, run in a marathon, identify birds at the Marsh, or to make and mail birthday cards to their friends and family throughout the year.

- Providing support with medical and other appointments, medication administration, personal care, and behavioral support, household chores such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and assistance with shopping and other errands.

- Providing direct personal care such as hygiene and other health related tasks, or assistance to take medications and follow other doctor’s orders.

- Positive behavioral support, supervision of wellbeing, maintaining safe and clean environment.

- Maintenance of life records, attending trainings and staff meetings, and communicating regularly with the team supporting the person.

As we tailor service to the individual's needs and choices, DSPs could find themselves on a long hike exploring muddy trails, pushing a wheelchair in the neighborhood, sitting on the patio to enjoy the sun, getting immersed in a collaborative art project, coloring to relaxing music, coming up with a dress-up dance party in the living room, hanging out at the coffee shop, planting a garden, creating a cookbook with pictures and recipes, a picnic in the sun, or a three-day camping trip, gardening, meditating in nature, learning to read, listening to stories, making art, going to the gym, cooking gourmet meals, swimming, video games, long conversations about all sorts of things.

DSPs help with all the little details and all the big things that support a person to live their own best life!

REQUIREMENTS:

- Must currently live locally. We do not do phone interviews and we need staff to begin training sooner than relocation would allow.

- Must be able to pass a background (DOJ fingerprint) clearance.

- Must have a clean driving record including no DUIs for the last five years.

- Must have a reliable vehicle that is in good working condition that you can use during shift.

- Must have good written and oral communication skills.

- Must be able to provide proof of being vaccinated against Covid-19.