Direct Care Staff **Starting At $18Hr**

Do you want great compensation?

PTO?

Do you want to turn your passion into purpose?

If you answered yes, we are looking for you!

What are you waiting for? Submit your resume now to get the ball rolling.

Additional Incentives:

• 6 PAID holidays per year
• 5 PAID sick leave days per year
• We provide specialized PAID trainings
• We offer excellent benefits for our employees working 30 hours or more per week
• Life insurance
• 401K retirement after one year of full-time employment
• Gym membership reimbursement

All applicants must possess a valid California driver’s license

We want to invest in quality people to join our team!

Our employment opportunities include:

• Life Center - Direct Care Staff M-F 8:30am-3:30pm. Pay starts at $18/hr. Must have a valid CA driver's license

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Assist adults in daily living activities, including but not limited to: Self-help, communication objectives, behavior plans, community integration, socialization, pre-vocation and/or vocational goals.

· Implementation of program design in person centered thinking.

· Must perform light facility cleaning/chores. This includes cooking, housecleaning, and administrative support.

· Safely and effectively implement crisis intervention principles as taught during post-hire training

· Assist in establishing a positive environment and respond to the individual needs of clients.

· Follow Odyssey Life Centers policy for client community-based instruction and safety awareness

· Dispense and log medications.

· Must be able to drive clients during work hours.

· Report any and all of the center’s needs, safety concerns, incident, and injury or health concerns.

· Write clear and accurate reports pertaining to incidents or injuries with the support of the program administrator/site coordinator.

· Record data as outlined by program administrator/site coordinator.

· Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, their parents, service providers, supervisors, coworkers and any other necessary individuals (i.e. people in the community, etc.).

· Must be able to lift 50 IBS, run, traverse stairs, and have the physical agility to avoid aggressive behaviors.

· Maintain confidentiality regarding client information.

We are looking for motivated, reliable, hardworking individuals who want to help make a difference in the lives of adults with autism. All applicants must possess a valid California driver’s license, have a high school diploma or GED/equivalent, be able to swim and ultimately be water certified. Employment is contingent on physical/TB, fingerprint clearance and DMV driver record printout. Applications can be found on our web site at Odysseylearningcenter.org

Thank you in advance,

Human Resource Department

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work with clients that may have aggressive behaviors (biting, kicking, hair pulling etc.)?
• Do you know how to swim?
• Are you able to lift at least 50lbs? Are you able to run?
• Are you willing to assist clients with toileting?
• Are you at least 18 years of age?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CA Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person