by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 25, 2024 | Careers
Direct Support Professional – Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS)
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Program: Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS)
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Work Location(s): Santa Clara County, CA
Employment Status: Full Time, Part – Time Non-Exempt
Pay Rage: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour
Job Summary
Under direction from the Program Supervisor, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS), to adults with developmental disabilities with complex care needs who live in their own homes. DSPs provide direct one-to-one support in their client’s homes or out in the community. DSPs must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when the individual supported requires more support.
Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS), serves individuals who have been assessed to need a higher level of support services based on a Regional Center Comprehensive Assessment; and have documented challenges which may include but are not limited to:
- Intense behaviors, including severe aggression and propensity for significant property damage.
- Forensic involvement requiring enhanced supervision, i.e., charges related to sexual acts, gang affiliation, robbery, or other violence.
- Co-occurring mental health diagnoses that make service delivery challenging.
- Substance abuse resulting in a need for an enhanced level of support and supervision.
- Unsuccessful in other living arrangements due to disruptive behaviors or forensic involvement.
We are looking for team members who are mission driven and who are passionate about supporting adults with developmental disabilities with complex needs. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in finding creative solutions to behavioral challenges. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs.
- Provide supported living services to clients who live in their own homes.
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment.
- Provide positive behavioral support.
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc.
- Responsibility for the health and safety of individual supported.
- Maintain client confidentiality. Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports.
- Communicate with other program staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program.
- Assist client with coordination of medical services, nutrition, personal hygienic and meal preparations. Coordination of client’s personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Assist client with household management needs including but not limited to the following: regular upkeep and maintenance, paying bills, developing schedules and routines, record keeping, and documentation.
- Monitor client progress towards Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives by maintaining and submitting weekly progress notes.
- Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing.
- Create and use natural supports and support client in a person-centered manner.
- Teach community awareness to clients while they access their community via public transportation and travel training.
- Promote full engagement of each client in each activity.
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.
- Attend required training and staff meetings.
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. policies, procedures and program compliance guideline.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- Experience Requirement: 1-year experience working in a professional capacity with individuals with developmental disabilities, preferably with individuals. with behavioral needs.
- Training Requirements: All training completed upon hire
- Able to communicate in the individual’s preferred language
- Valid driver’s license
- Criminal Record clearance
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations.
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs, succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement.
We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 19, 2024 | Careers
Direct Support Professional, Supported Living Services
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Program: Supported Living Services (SLS)
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Work Location(s): Solano County, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda County, CA
Employment Status: Full Time, Part – Time Non-Exempt
Pay Rage: $18.00 to $22.00 per hour (Based on Program Location and Experience)
Job Summary
Under direction from the Program Supervisor, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides Supported Living Services (SLS) to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes. DSPs provide one-to-one support in their client’s homes or out in the community.
This role requires a high level of Empathy, Integrity and Problem Solving. This role often requires working one-on-one with clients in their own home or in the community. DSPs must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when a team setting.
We are looking for people who are mission driven and who care about supporting people in need. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in teaching and role modeling a positive lifestyle. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus
We are also looking for candidates interested in working with people with complex service needs. This may include working with:
- Individuals with behavioral challenges.
- Individuals with a history forensic involvement.
- Individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
- Individuals who need 24/7 support in their daily lives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs (e.g., History of criminal justice involvement, behavioral challenges, or mental health conditions).
- Provide in-home support to clients who live independently in their own homes.
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment;
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc.
- Responsibility for the health and safety of individual supported.
- Maintain client confidentiality. Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports.
- Communicate with other program staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program.
- Assist client with coordination of medical services, nutrition, personal hygienic and meal preparations. Coordination of client’s personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Assist client with household management needs including but not limited to the following: regular upkeep and maintenance, paying bills, developing schedules and routines, record keeping, and documentation.
- Monitor client progress towards Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives by maintaining and submitting weekly progress notes.
- Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing.
- Create and use natural supports and support client in a person-centered manner.
- Teach community awareness to clients while they access their community via public transportation and travel training.
- Promote full engagement of each client in each activity.
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.
- Attend required training and staff meetings.
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. policies, procedures and program rules.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- Must pass fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance).
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities (Preferred)
- Ability to work independently and display good independent judgment.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Possess a valid California state driver’s license.
- Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within one year).
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks).
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations.
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to providing high quality support services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We support individuals with complex service needs (e.g., forensic, mental health, and behavioral), succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 5, 2024 | Careers
Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist
Job Title: CFS Specialist
Program: Coordinated Family Supports (CFS)
Reports to: Regional Manager
Work Location(s): San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties.
Employment Status: Part Time
Starting Pay Rage: $20.00 to $28.00 an hour (Based on experience) .
Job Summary
The Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist will identify and provide supports necessary to help adults with developmental disabilities, live successfully in their family home. The CFS specialist will work closely with both the individual with a disability and their families, to create an action plan to ensure success in the community. CFS services may include, identifying community resources, providing assistance and navigating services, finding generic resources, and providing futures planning and training.
CFS services will focus on improving equitable access to services and supports and reducing ethnic and racial disparities while flexibly tailoring the service to the individual and their family. CFS will be provided in a manner which is respectful of the culture, ethnicity, and linguistic preferences of the individual and their family.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and provide supports necessary to successfully reside in the family home.
- Provide assistance and training for the consumer and their family in navigating comprehensive services and supports that are tailored to meet their unique needs, including creating pathways to overcome barriers to accessing generic and other resources.
- Provide additional information or resources on the consumer’s diagnosis and identified
- Coordinate consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
- Assisting with scheduling of service delivery including medical and other appointments.
- Identifying transportation options or services.
- Identifying backup providers/supports and providing those backup supports when the plan fails.
- Providing futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
- Providing training to the consumer and community stakeholders which maximizes their independence.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports on progress of service delivery.
- Provide general administrative and support duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- CFS staff will have an Associates-level degree in a human services field of study or
- 3 years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system.
- CFS staff can communicate in the primary language of the consumer and their family.
- CFS Staff have knowledge of the regional center system.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Criminal Record clearance.
- First Aid/CPR Certified.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs, succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
How to Apply:
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jan 10, 2024 | Careers
Direct Support Professional – Job Description
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Work Location(s): Redwood City, CA / Hayward, CA/ Sausalito, CA/ Turlock, CA/ Wilton, CA
Shift(s): Weekday and/or Weekend shifts available
Pay Range : $17.25 – $22.00 an hour (Based on Program Location and Experience)
Employment Status: Part-Time or Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Under direction from the Home Administrator, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in an Adult Residential Facility. DSP’s provide hands-on training, assistance and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a manner that ensures their health, safety and successful achievement of service objectives and personal goals which are outlined in their Individual Service Plan (ISP).
This role requires a high level of Empathy, Integrity and Problem Solving. This role often requires working one-on-one with clients in their own home or in the community. DSP’s must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when a team setting.
We are looking for people who are mission driven and who care about supporting people in need. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in teaching and role modeling a positive lifestyle. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus. We are also looking for candidates interested in working with people with complex service needs. This may include working with people who have behavioral issues, mental health conditions and/or people with development disabilities who have had involvement with the criminal justice system.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs (e.g., History of criminal justice involvement, behavioral challenges or mental health conditions).
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment;
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.);
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc;
- Perform adaptive skills training with clients which include but are not limited to the following: cooking, laundry, telephone, community awareness and access, relationships, budgeting, etc;
- Participate in the assessment process and collection of data;
- Participate in the design and implementation of each client’s programs, collection and analysis of ongoing data, and other assigned documentation pertaining to each clients program;
- Provide supervision and redirection to prevent the manifestation of maladaptive behaviors that may lead to recidivism;
- Responsibility for the health and safety of assigned client;
- Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports;
- Communicate with other staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program;
- Promote community engagement and client rights;
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary;
- Attend required company trainings and staff meetings;
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. company policies, procedures and program rules;
- Other duties as assigned;
Minimum Job Qualification
- Must pass fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance);
- Must be 18 years of age;
- Possess a valid California state driver’s license;
- Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within one year);
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks);
- Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance;
- Ability to work independently and display good independent judgment;
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented;
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations;
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner;
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs;
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401 (k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to providing high quality support services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We support individuals with complex service needs (e.g., forensic, mental health, and behavioral), succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
How to Apply:
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jan 4, 2022 | Client Stories
After being in and out of several group homes and facing legal challenges, Christopher moved to Steps Home, in Turlock, CA in June 2019. Steps Home is owned and operated by Omelagah, Inc, and provides support for individuals with forensic involvement. Christopher has remained at Steps Home since 2019, showing significant growth and progress towards his personal goals. Since moving to Steps Home, Christopher has left his legal troubles in the past.
Christopher has made great strides in utilizing his coping skills and using functional communication to express his wants, needs, and emotions. Going out in the community, which used to be highly stressful and cause paranoia, is now self-controlled thanks to his supportive staff teaching and practicing breathing techniques with Christopher. Using his newfound coping strategies, Christopher is now safe in the community and is able to see and visit his family more often.
Christopher is very bright and has a truly unique personality, he is most often seen writing in his sketchbook and enjoys playing Scrabble with staff and watching Jeopardy. Christopher loves his iPad, listening and dancing to music, and writing his favorite things down to show others. Some of his talents are singing “ZYX” (reciting the alphabet backward), excellent penmanship, and doing math in his head.
Christopher is happy for the second chance and the opportunity for a fresh start at Steps Home.