Job Summary:
Kala House serves adults with developmental disabilities receiving crisis intervention services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide the type of care and supervision needed by residents, including ability to communicate with such residents
- Carry out the facility's program design including but not limed to
o Assistance to residents with prescribed medications, if applicable;
o Health and emergency procedures, including fire safety;
o Identification and reporting of Special Incidents
o Identification and reporting of consumer abuse (including obligation to report to the licensing agency).
o Following residents' IPPs;
o Ensuring residents' rights
- Meet statutory qualifications and company policy qualifications including all continuing education requirements
- Respect and maintain confidentiality regarding individuals supported and employees.
- Utilize Universal precautions at all times while on duty.
- Report to work on time and as defined by the schedule consistently.
- Notify and obtain approval from supervisor for any changes in schedule.
- Maintain professionalism including appearance at all times while working.
- Respectfully communicate and explain all information and procedures with the individual(s) supported so that they can make informed decisions about all aspects of their life.
- Provide input regarding individual's progress and needs, and actively participate in their IPP meeting.
- Assist and/or participate in the administration of prescribed oral medications, nebulizers, blood pressure devices, glucose monitoring, or any other medical equipment under written direction of physician or as directed by supervisor.
- Accurately complete Medication Assistance Records (MAR) as required.
- Assist individual with transfers in and out of bed, automobile, wheelchair, toilet, shower/bath, up and down stairs, and in community.
- Consistently use all mobility, adaptive, and medical devices safely and as directed.
- Attend medical appointments as directed by supervisor and communicate information/outcome accurately and timely to individual and supervisor.
JOB DESCRIPTION – DSP
- Provide intervention and support during crisis situations using CPI and Ukeru principles, follow behavior plans, and report incidents in a timely manner to the appropriate persons (e.g., 911, police, doctor, supervisor, Administrator).
- Ensure that residents are with a responsible Community Crisis Home employee at all times.
- Report workplace safety issues, needed repairs, threats to individual or employees, potential liabilities, and other concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Report any work-related injury or illness to Supervisor and Human Resources Director immediately.
- Follow duties as assigned by the individual and/or supervisor regarding cleaning/changing of bed linens, doing laundry, yard maintenance, and general house cleaning chores.
- Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner, including special incident reports, daily case notes, payroll timesheets, and medical/financial logs.
- Maintain a positive work environment.
- Follow agency's internal grievance policy.
- Attend staff meetings and trainings, and other meeting requested by the individual, supervisor, stakeholders, or agency.
- Use feedback to improve performance.
- Ask for help when needed.
- Practice good problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions in the absence of a policy.
- Communicate pertinent information to individuals (e.g. schedules, job functions, needed improvements, holidays, expectations, upcoming events, affirmations, and time/money related information).
- Attend all scheduled staff meetings, IPP meetings, and other meetings requested by individual, supervisor, and/or Service Coordinator.
- Assist in development of behavior plans by providing accurate information, as needed.
- Participate in individuals' assessments, as requested.
- Provide information for ISP reports, as needed, by completing questionnaires and sharing information related to the individual's skills, needs, and goals.
- Follow Community Crisis Home activity schedule
- Administer CPR and/or First Aid, as needed.
- Request any needed equipment (e.g. adaptive equipment, cleaning supplies, First Aid supplies) to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Respond to communication (e.g. email, text, written, verbal, in person) in a timely manner.
Other Competencies or Skills:
- One year from hire date, staff must satisfactory complete the first and second Direct Support
Professional (DSP) 35-hour competency- based training courses respectively and pass the competency
test application to each training segment.
- Ability to read and write in the English language, in order to perform essential duties.
- Possess ASL/Sign Language skills, if applicable for the needs of the individual.
- Possess basic mathematical skills, in order to assist individual with medications, shopping,
cooking, and budgeting.
- Successfully complete the on-site orientation process.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 25 hours of continuing education within each twelve-month
period following the assumption of duties (including training in Person Centered Planning, Positive
Behavior Supports and Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Competency).
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma or the equivalent
- A minimum of six months of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with
developmental disabilities with challenging behavior service needs
Physical Demands:
- Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis,
performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days
after employment or licensure
Background Checks and/or Licensing:
- Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department
regulations or
o Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in CCR Section 80019(f) or
o Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in CCR
Section 80019.1(r), unless, upon request for the transfer, the Department permits the individual to
be employed, reside or be present at the facility.
- Successfully pass background check, DMV report, and drug screening test
Other Requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid California Class C driver’s licensure in good standing
- Obtain and maintain at all times while employed by Kala House, current CPR/first aid
certification, 25-hour of assaultive behavior training as provided by certified trainers as well as
Trauma Informed Care, Person Centered Planning, Positive Behavior Supports and Cultural Competency
o 12 months from hire date, staff must satisfactorily complete the Registered Behavior Technician
(RBT) 40-hour training course and pass the competency examination administered by a QBMP, and
become a Registered Behavior Technician or
o Be a Qualified Behavior Modification Professional upon employment
