Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Aptos, CA. The posting lists pay of $20–$25 per hour. Next Step Inc provides residential support and services for people with developmental disabilities. The professional supervises residents and supports individualized behavioral, medical, and skill-development objectives. The role also assists with daily living, documentation, household activities, transportation, and crisis intervention to promote safety and resident participation.

What you'll do

• Follow applicable residential-care regulations and individual plans
• provide supervision and implement behavioral, medical, and skill-development objectives
• support activities of daily living and meal-related activities
• dispense medications after required training
• transport residents to appointments
• document incidents and progress
• maintain the residential environment
• observe and report changes
• provide crisis intervention according to established plans.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

full-time

aptos ca

next step inc

developmental disabilities

residential care

individualized support

activities of daily living

behavioral support

medication support

crisis intervention

$20–$25/hour

first aid and cpr

person-centered care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting includes required training in crisis intervention, direct support, person-centered thinking, and First Aid and CPR, with continuing education requirements.

About the employer

Next Step Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities. Sector: 62.