Direct Care Staff
Company: Spread Your Wings LLC
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Spread Your Wings
(SYW) Direct Care Staff (DCS)/Supportive Living Staff (SLS) are
responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment which
ensures the quality living of our clients. DCS/SLS’s primary duty
is to provide the appropriate support tailored to the needs and
desires of each individual to enable each to live as independently
as possible. DCS/SLS is expected to recognize when an individual is
in a crisis and be able to utilize the appropriate procedures to
handle the situation in a professional and safe manner. Specific
Duties: Assist, monitor, and teach individual(s) with preparation
of daytime activities and encourage good personal hygiene and
behavior appropriate in their home or apartment. These activities
may include grocery shopping, menu planning, meal preparation, and
clean up. Supervise the assessment of each individual(s)’s
abilities, interests, and needs tailored to the individual’s ISP.
Direct Interaction with individual(s) towards the attainment of
goals set forth within the individual’s ISP. Assist, monitor, and
teach individual(s) in budgeting skills. Teach and supervise
self-medication skills according to Regional Center best practice.
Teach individual(s) in holding house meetings and informal
discussion groups with peers. Handle emergency situations
appropriately and utilize crisis interventions when necessary.
Teach and/or support individual(s) in utilizing public
transportation. Transport individual(s) to appropriate
appointments. Perform daily recordkeeping (i.e., data collection,
daily logs). A progress note must be written at the end of each
shift to be exchanged with next shift and/or with support staff.
Teach and be supportive of basic nutrition. Assist individual(s) to
utilize community resources from nutritional counseling. Teach
relationship building skills. Teach community integration; assist
individual(s) in joining community organization of their choice.
Teach problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Provide
leisure/recreational activities of individual(s) choice to
encourage self-initiation of leisure activities. Teach and monitor
individual(s)’s self-management skills (in health and behavior
management) Teach individual(s) basic first aid, fire safety,
emergency skills and sex education and/or assist individual(s) in
locating a class (community resource) in these areas. Provide
opportunities for individual(s) to have choices, make decisions in
daily living and their future goals (i.e., assist individual in
day-to-day decisions. Assist individual(s) in building their
self-esteem to encourage empowerment. Follow individual(s)
treatment plans consistently. Conduct and document monthly fire
drills according to DMR procedures. Report any abuse (physical,
emotional, sexual) or act of omission to the Disabled Person’s
Protection Commission. Be available to meet with repair person(s)
and inspector(s). Attend individual(s) and inter-agency staff
meetings for individual(s). Attend SYW training. Perform all other
duties as assigned. Got questions, need an update, or want to
follow up on your application? all our Job Hotline at (888)
799-0089 and leave your name, phone number and position you are
interested in and a recruiter will be in touch! Spread Your Wings,
LLC. is an EOE employer. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:
Reliable, energetic, flexible, and capable of working independently
and as part of a team. Act as a positive role model to support
client and establish a constructive and appropriate personal
relationship with client. High School Graduate or equivalent in
experience providing personal care to individuals. Must pass DOJ
background check. May require a California driver’s license, proof
of vehicle insurance, and current driving record from DMV.
CPR/First Aide Certification
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