Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Shifts are flexible based on your availability, with part-time or full-time caseloads! Let us know of your availability, and we will collaborate on building a caseload that best suits you! We are currently seeking someone with weekend and overnight availabilities, so if you're seeking a flexible position that could work around a school or full-time schedule, this may be the fit for you!Community Interface Services: Our Story

Community Interface Services is a non-profit organization that has empowered adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1983. Our mission is to provide quality, individualized, community-based support and training in employment, housing, community building, and other related services

A Day in the Life of a Direct Support Professional

As a Direct Support Professional at our nonprofit, you will empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them cultivate independence within their households. Your role involves providing one-to-one support, supporting the person in essential skills such as cleaning, cooking, household maintenance, and daily living skills. You will also empower the individual in accessing their community, exploring together on the weekends or looking into activities or meet-ups that align with their interests. The Direct Support Professional does provide personal care, depending on the level of support needed from the individual.

Why you will love working with us:

Our starting rate is $19/hour for day time support hours and minimum wage for overnight sleeping support. There will be opportunities for pay increases after 6 months, with an increase of $0.50, and ongoing professional development opportunities including a leadership development program which leads to future pay increases and promotion opportunities.

We value our employees' well-being, so much so that we have been awarded Top Workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune for five years running. We offer a diverse set of benefits such as generous paid time off, a company iPhone, comprehensive health insurance (for full-time staff members), unique retirement plan that we contribute to on your behalf, a supportive people-focused culture, and so much more! We pride ourselves on taking care of our staff members, and recently we received the Great Benefits award from Mployer!

Qualifications:

Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing compassionate support.

Reliability and dependability - you'll be someone our community can count on.

Valid CA driver's license, car insurance, reliable vehicle, and 2 years driving experience.

A solid work history and references that can attest to your dependability and reliability.

Join Our Team:

Part-time