EMPLOYMENT

Maisie’s Place, Family Support Solutions, is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing in-home, high-quality supported living services to the developmentally and intellectually disabled.

We are seeking caring, understanding professionals to join the Maisie’s Place team in supporting the daily living needs of the developmentally and intellectually disabled who choose to remain at home. Our team is committed to providing these services in a professional and empathetic way that ensures the rights, dignity, and quality of life of our clients.

If you are an experienced care provider who shares our commitment, please review the positions below. Please apply by reaching out to Susan Crowther at scrowther@maisiesplace.org if you feel you would like to discuss the opportunity to support our Clients in their goal to remain as independent as possible in an environment where they are in control of their lives and engaged in their communities.

(Required: Background Check, Valid California Drivers License and Insurance, plus References

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Our basic requirements for all job applicants are the talent and dedication to provide the best possible support for our Clients. This means you:

Are courteous and professional in appearance and manner.
Familiar with computers, word-processing software, email communication, online research, fax machines, and copiers.
Able to convey the scope of services available through the program and agency.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Have good time management skills with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Also, all positions require, to some extent, local travel and use of both personal and company vehicles. Therefore, all applicants must:

Have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and auto insurance.
Have a vehicle in good working condition.
Be able to operate all agency vehicles.
Complete the Driver's Medication List form indicating all medications currently taken and update this list whenever it changes. Some drugs, prescriptions, and/or over-the-counter medications can affect a person's ability to drive.
For any prescription medications which carry a warning label for drowsiness, or caution while driving or operating machinery, a doctor's authorization to operate a vehicle is required.

With these baseline prerequisites in mind, here are the jobs for which we are seeking applicants, and their position-specific requirements.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you would provide one-on-one support for adults with developmental disabilities as they interact with their communities. Your goal would be to provide respectful, personal, and motivating services that enable our clients to participate in all aspects of their community, and lead meaningful lives centered around independence and empowerment. You would assist our Supported Living management team in providing the day-to-day support of our clients.

To apply, send resume and references to: scrowther@maisiesplace.org.