Housemate/Live In Support

Looking for a fun and kind female staff to work as a direct support professional and live-in care provider (housemate) for a 45-year old woman with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in her home.

15.50/per hour plus no cost rent

Housemate position requirements

• Must be vaccinated
• Must be present within the home a minimum of 5 days per week
• Work an agreed upon schedule (overnights and day shifts - start times can be flexible)

Housemate Benefits

• Free rent
• Portion of utilities paid for each month

Great things about this individual

• Lights up the room
• Social butterfly
• Charismatic
• Caring
• Funny

Looking for someone who..

• Patient
• Caring
• Positive
• Able to put the individual first
• Ideally has experience or knowledge of addiction and recovery

Job Duties specific to this individual

• Assisting the individual take her meds & provide guidance as needed
• Present during the night to ensure the individual is safe and remains in her home
• Provide oversight during personal care activities due to unsteadiness of individual receiving support
• Assist in daily activities as needed

Relevant experience

• Experience with people with disabilities
• Experience with caregiving In Supported living settings
• Experience with schizophrenia and mental health in general
• Passion for advocacy and self advocacy
• Experience with medication administration
• Great communication skills
• Addiction and recovery

Trainings Provided

• 1:1 training based on the needs of the individual supported
• Philosophy and values of Supported Living
• CPR and First Aid
• Supported living skills based trainings

Preferred Housemate schedule

• 5 overnights (flexible)
• 9pm-overnight-9am
• 4-8 hours awake support per week

Ideal candidates display a willingness:

• To learn
• Be adaptable
• Be patient
• To be accepting and creative

Harbor Supported Living Services is looking for bright, energetic, committed people who believe strongly in social justice for all. Harbor SLS is seeking Direct Support Professionals/Lead Staff to assist, teach, and serve individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities to be as independent and integrated into the community as possible. To that end, we are seeking passionate staff to support individuals, both in their own homes, and in the community.

If you are interested in the position after reading the rest of the ad, please send us a letter of interest and your resume and we will review your information and contact you regarding next steps.

Willing to support the individual in her home in the Santa Cruz area.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL/STAFF LEAD POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION

Supported Living Services (SLS) provides support to adults with developmental disabilities who wish to receive support to live successfully in our community.

Qualifications / Education:

1 year of experience in a supported living environment or similar

18 years old or older

Authorized to work in the US

Qualifications include:

• Satisfactory oral and written communication, math and computer skills
• A high school diploma or its equivalent
• A minimum of one year experience with adults who have developmental disabilities (or similar experience) is strongly preferred
• The ability to maintain First Aid & CPR Certification
• Position requires a valid California driver's license, a good driving record and a registered and insured vehicle
• Department of Justice level criminal background check
• Familiarity with SLS programs

Requirements:

• Personal Assistance: Ability to assist the individual with activities of daily living including bathing, toileting, catheterizing and other self-help skills.
• Lifting / Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50 or more pounds frequently
• Challenging Behaviors: Ability and willingness to support individuals with challenging behavior
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write specific reports and correspondence, apply mathematical concepts to practical situations, solve complex problems, and to interpret written and verbal instructions is required
• Ability to actively advocate for the individual that you support

Status:

Non-exempt, hourly position. Position is full time. As a Housemate you will be working an agreed upon schedule and eligible for benefits. Concurrent enrollment as an IHSS provider may be required.

Work Schedule:

Scheduled shifts are dependent on the needs of the person receiving support, in addition to the needs of the Facilitator. Staff must be available weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays, as well working a rotating on-call schedule.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Assists Facilitator with scheduling and shift coverage. Responsible for coverage if a substitute staff is not found
• Schedules and leads monthly team meetings and ensures staff attendance
• Monitors daily shift notes for completion and content
• Collects paperwork, turns into office by deadline
• Completes monthly service reviews and quarterly safety checklists
• Responsible for review and upkeep of household supplies
• Updates home binders at least monthly, insuring all information is up to date
• Picks up medications, reviews for accuracy, updates medication logs and training documents as needed and at least monthly
• Posts monthly activity calendar, records all planned activities and meetings as well as posting Harbor correspondence
• Ensures the safety of the person supported in their home and the community
• Assists person receiving support in achieving their personal, behavioral, educational and/or vocational goals as identified in the Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Assists with household duties such as cleaning, cooking and household management (may include yard upkeep) to maintain the household in accordance with the guidelines determined by the person receiving support.
• Provides necessary support for person receiving services to meet personal needs
• Provides skills training to person supported, team members and new staff
• Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification
• Participates in all mandatory meetings and trainings
• Responds to crisis in accordance with Harbor policies and training
• Assists person receiving support with medical needs and appointments
• Provides supervision and support to person receiving services in their home and the community
• Communicates and coordinates services with Facilitator and Harbor management team
• Develops and maintains written documentation as requested
• Complies with Harbor’s goals, policies and procedures
• Makes decisions based on Harbor’s Mission and Value Statement
• Completes all other duties as assigned by Facilitator

These duties and responsibilities are considered to be essential to the position under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); these designations may change at any time according to the needs of the program.

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:

Staff are recommended to wear masks. Masks requirements are at the discretion of the people we support and are on a client to client basis, this is based upon their needs and safety.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person