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At UCPLA we are dedicated to the people we serve, and we are here to support them during this challenging time. If you or someone you know is looking for a job, or have been displaced from a job as a result of current events and are in need of employment, we would be thrilled to connect with you.
Full-time and Part-time positions available!
Full-time Schedules Available:
PM Shift: 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, five (5) days per week, including weekends and holidays
NOC Shift: 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, five (5) days per week, including weekends and holidays
Part-time Schedules Available:
PM Shift: 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, two (2) or three (3) shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
NOC Shift: 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, two (2) or three (3) shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
To be considered, please apply to these DSP II - CNA positions on our company website through the following link:https://ucpla.iconnecthire.com/job/227013/caregiver-direct-support-professional-ii-dsp-ii-cna
Are you a CNA looking for meaningful work? Are you passionate about making a difference? If so, then UCPLA is the company for you. When you join the UCPLA team, you help us promote independence for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We offer competitive starting salaries and benefits to full-time staff: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Life Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Paid Holidays, Vacation Benefits, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Bereavement Leave, Credit Union Benefits and Discounts, Referral Bonus Plan, and Retirement Plan.
We offer Paid Holidays, Vacation Benefits, Paid Sick Leave, Referral Bonus Plan, and Retirement Plan to part-time employees.
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties (UCPLA) is hiring Direct Support Professional IIs (DSP IIs) with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification to assist developmentally disabled individuals with daily living needs in a group home residential setting. As a DSP II - CNA, you help our residents with their physical, emotional, and social needs by using a person-centered approach. DSP IIs have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships with our residents.
Essential Responsibilities:
Pass medication to residents, as assigned, per RN medication administration training
Assist residents with moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, automobiles, and with eating, dressing, and grooming
Respect and promote the individual rights of people served
Provide direct care and other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s) and/or nursing staff
Provide assistance with training of staff as need arises
If eligible to be a driver, attend and assist residents on outings and to appointments
Other duties as assigned
DSP II - CNA - Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals preferred
Interest in and concern for people with developmental disabilities, and sufficient patience and understanding to deal with their special needs
Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, physical exam, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds
With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, UCPLA is the largest nonprofit provider of direct care services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southern California.
UCPLA is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. UCPLA also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.
To be considered, please apply to these DSP II - CNA positions on our company website through the following link:https://ucpla.iconnecthire.com/job/227013/caregiver-direct-support-professional-ii-dsp-ii-cna
Vacancy expired!