Job Snapshot
Location:
Van Nuys, CA 91316
(
Map it!
Loading Map...
)
Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
Not for Profit - Charitable
Social Services
Job Type:
Health Care
Nonprofit - Social Services
Nurse
Experience:
At least 1 year(s)
Contact Information
Ref ID:
DSA/PT-Van Nuys1009
Description
Direct Service Associate Part Time
Easter Seals, the nation's leading provider of services to adults and children with disabilities has a rewarding career as a direct service professional working with individuals in a 3-4 person residential home setting.
The Direct Service Associate is responsible for teaching, coaching and assisting adults with intellectual challenges in all aspects of their daily living to foster independence and ensure their quality of life.
The job duties include:
- planning and coordinating daily activities
- attending to personal care needs such as feeding
- grooming, showering, toileting and monitoring and distributing medication.
The
Direct Service Associate will also assist in food preparation and maintenance of the facility. The Direct Care Associate will complete paperwork including progress notes and reports and may also transport individuals to appointments or other activities as necessary.
Weekend shifts are open
Requirements
Requirements for the Direct Service Associate:
- Previous experience working with Adults with disabilities in a Residential Home.
- First aid, cpr, cpi and DSP training are helpful
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Lift 70 pounds
Keywords: healthcare, HC, CPR, CPR Certified, teaching, coaching, assisting, DSP Certified, DSP, non-profit, social services
CareerBuilder.com AdviceFor your
privacy and protection, when applying to a job online:
Never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction.
Learn More >>By applying to a job using CareerBuilder.com you are agreeing to comply with and be subject to the CareerBuilder.com
Terms and Conditions for use of our website. To use our website, you must agree with the
Terms and Conditions and both meet and comply with their provisions.
