ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MEANINGFUL WORK? ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE? IF SO, THEN UCPLA IS THE COMPANY FOR YOU! When you join UCPLA, 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
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA & SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES (UCPLA) is hiring DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) to assist developmentally disabled individuals with daily living needs in a group home residential setting. As a DSP, you will support people with their physical, emotional, and social needs by focusing on the person first. Our DSPs have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships.
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $15.50 PER HOUR
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE - AM SHIFT: 6:00 AM TO 2:30 PM, FIVE (5) DAYS PER WORK WEEK, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS PM SHIFT: 2:00 PM TO 10:30 PM, FIVE (5) DAYS PER WORK WEEK, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS NOC: 10:00 PM TO 6:30 AM, FIVE (5) DAYS PER WORK WEEK, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
DSP QUALIFICATIONS:
With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, UCPLA is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support 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.