MODERATE TO FLUENT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

Strategies to Empower People is looking to hire full-time Enhanced Direct Support Professionals (Enhanced DSP) who have AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) skills to provide direct in-home and community support for adults with Developmental Disabilities who require a high level of MEDICAL SUPPORTS!

Do you want to make a lasting impact on someone’s life? Are you looking for new challenges in the field of direct support? Do you have experience working with medically fragile people and looking for a place to put your skills to the test? Then continue reading!

WHO ARE WE?

Strategies to Empower People is a 100% employee-owned company that operates in the North Bay, Sacramento, and Yuba/Placer/Sutter county areas! We have been providing services to adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) since 1994 and are the largest provider of our type in the area!

We believe that every moment has potential, and we work tirelessly to ensure the people we serve are given every opportunity to be as independent as possible in their homes and in their communities. No two people we serve are alike so we are looking for employees who are adaptive, creative, and who thrive on the success of others!

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The Enhanced Direct Support Professional works one-on-one with an adult who has an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability who also needs experienced staff to support with consistent, high medical challenges. The clients we support live in their own homes – no group homes, and no locked facilities!

Even if someone needs a higher level of support it doesn’t mean they can’t live independent lives!

The Enhanced DSPs job is to provide direction and hands-on support with any and all needs our clients have, but the Enhanced DSP is not a butler! The goal is for our clients to engage in all parts of their lives, and the Enhanced DSP is responsible for making sure that even though our clients may need someone to help them with eating, cleaning, bathing, or toileting, that they themselves are still taking part in those activities! Enhanced DSPs assist with assessment and medical intervention for the person they work with. Each person we support is different, so staff are provided specific training for their client on top of general training.

The Enhanced unit Clients we support in Santa Rosa area need staff who have American Sign Language (ASL) skills!

Enhanced Direct Support Professionals do WITH, not FOR! When supporting our clients we make sure to follow this creed: Nothing About Me Without Me!

PAY

Experience is required for this position. The rate of pay for the Enhanced DSP position ranges between $23 to $25 per hour dependent upon verifiable, related experience with medical supports. This information is reviewed during the application and interview process by our Human Resources team.

LOCATION

Our Enhanced DSPs provide support in Santa Rosa, and we require AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) skills for this position! Enhanced Direct Support Professionals work in the home and in the community of the person they’re supporting, so the work is done… where our clients live and play! One of the biggest goals is making sure that our clients’ medical challenges don’t stop them from engaging with their community – getting out of the home and into the world is part of the job as well!

The job takes place where the person you support lives and where they want to be, so flexibility and creativity are MUSTS when planning for our clients’ success!

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Our Enhanced Direct Support Position requires at least six months of verifiable experience working with people who have medical challenges. Experience beyond six months (and where the experience is from) is reviewed in relation to wage offered.

The Enhanced DSP position also requires staff to drive which means we require a valid California Driver License, current auto insurance, and clean & reliable vehicle.

Aside from the nuts and bolts of the job we are looking for energetic staff who base THEIR success on the success of others. Patience, adaptability and creativity are musts for this position – maintaining a positive attitude and not being afraid to advocate for the clients we support is important!

WHY WORK HERE?

Aside from being a 100% employee owned company, Strategies to Empower People has a lot of additional benefits for our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, as well as vacation accrual after a six-month waiting period! Interested in planning for retirement? We have a matching 401k plan for employees! We also provide mileage reimbursement ($.685 per mile), an Employee Assistant Program, sick time accrual, and more!

HOW DO I APPLY?

Please provide a current resume which highlights your relevant experience working with medical challenges via Indeed!

Resumes are reviewed daily! If you meet the requirements for the role our HR team will be in contact to start the conversation!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
12 hour shift
Evening shift
Every weekend
Holidays
Night shift

Work setting:

In-person

Application Question(s):

Moderate to fluent American Sign Language skills are required for this position. What is your level of experience (primary language, moderate, fluent, etc.)?
Six months or more experience working with medical challenges is a required to be considered for this position. How many months or years do you possess working with individuals who need medical care?

License/Certification:

CA driver license and current auto insurance (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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