Open Positions
Direct Care Staff (DSP)
We are looking to hire a candidate for our Direct Care position! These positions are available in our four-bed licensed facility designed to provide 24-hour intensive behavioral support services to youth with developmental disabilities and severe challenging behavior.
Job Expectations: The job requires providing direct care in a person-centered manner, ensuring that clients’ unique needs, preferences, and goals are at the forefront of every interaction. The role also requires the capacity to effectively manage crises, providing responses that ensure the physical well-being, as well as the emotional and psychological comfort, of the clients. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with medication adherence, dressing, grooming, bathing, and other personal hygiene needs; supervising client schedules and activities; providing support and behavioral training services; and documenting all relevant information.
Hired candidates must complete RBT certification within one year of employment. Candidates considered for Lead positions must complete RBT certification within 60 days of employment.
Schedule: We have a variety of shift options to choose from! Full and part-time shifts include day (7:30 AM to 3:30 PM), evening (3:30 PM to 11:30 PM), and night (11:30 PM to 7:30 AM) shifts. 4 day/10 hr positions, where employees work four days a week for ten hours each day, are also available. Weekend positions available. All shifts are scheduled to provide 24/7 care for our residents, giving our employees flexibility and peace of mind.
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum of six months of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities. Educational requirements include a High School Diploma or GED. Background and medical clearances are also required.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels). Applicants should be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, speak clearly to communicate information to patients and staff, read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, clinical and administrative documents, and perform tasks requiring reaching above shoulder level, bending, squatting, sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, reaching, kneeling, and twisting/turning.
Work Location: On-site, West Fresno.
Facility Administrator
Healthy Youth and Families Home, an Enhanced Behavioral Support Home (EBSH) group home for children and youth with intellectual disabilities, is seeking an experienced Facility Administrator to join our team on a full-time basis. The Facility Administrator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with patient care and regulatory requirements.
Main Duties:
- Ensure compliance with facility policies and regulations
- Ensure the provision of services to the client
- Participate in operational and clinical meetings
- Conduct fidelity checks to ensure treatment plans are being executed as designed
- Provide feedback and training to staff to improve adherence to treatment protocols
- Supervise Direct Care and Lead Staff
- Recruit, hire, and provide training for staff
- Manage staff schedules
- Ensure necessary reports are completed
- Serve as a liaison between different agencies
Qualifications/Eligibility:
- Adult Residential Certification
- Direct Support Professional Certification (DSP) I and II
- Crisis Prevention Institute or Equivalent Trained
- CPR; First Aid certification
- Willing to submit to health screening
- Obtain fingerprint clearance before working with clients
- References
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Experience with Developmental Disabilities:
- 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Administrator Certificate (ARF) (Eligible)
Work Location: On-site, West Fresno.
