Behavioral Caregiver Specialist - Day or Night 12-Hour Shifts

Actively Hiring Behavioral Caregivers

Hourly Pay Rate: $20 - $23 per hour (Additional overtime pay for 12 hour shifts)

Shifts Available: 12 Hour AM or NOC shifts, Mon-Fri and Weekends

Location(s): La Jolla, North County San Diego

Make a lasting impact where it matters most. Cheer Home Care is expanding our team and currently interviewing experienced, empathetic Behavioral Care Professionals to fill full 12-hour day and overnight (NOC) shifts. If you are passionate about delivering tailored, one-on-one care to seniors and adults within your local community, we would love to connect with you.

In this role as a Behavioral Support Aide / In-Home Caregiver, you will provide personalized non-medical assistance and behavior-focused guidance directly in client homes. Your presence plays an essential part in safeguarding client health, preserving personal dignity, and nurturing emotional resilience and daily independence.

Key Responsibilities

Targeted Behavioral Guidance: Carry out individualized care strategies, utilize gentle verbal de-escalation methods, and maintain a structured, calming routine rooted in patience and understanding.

Direct Personal Assistance: Aid individuals with core Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as personal hygiene, wardrobe assistance, grooming routines, ambulatory support, and safe transfers.

Meaningful Connection: Cultivate trust, encourage emotional well-being, and promote social stimulation through purposeful shared activities and a supportive presence.

Monitoring & Vigilance: Track shifts in mood, cognitive status, or physical condition, keep accurate daily logs, and promptly alert clinical coordinators and family contacts to notable changes.

Home & Lifestyle Management: Prompt timely self-administration of medications, handle light household upkeep, cook nutritious meals, and offer reliable transportation for errands and medical visits.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), Behavioral Health Tech, or Caregiver working with complex behavioral needs or IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) preferred.
• A compassionate, calm demeanor paired with a strong commitment to high-quality care.
• A cellphone with internet access
• Strong communication, active listening, and conflict de-escalation skills.
• Preferred certifications, but not required: CNA, HHA, CPR, First Aid, AED
• Candidates with prior dementia care experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Willingness to undergo background checks and provide proof of vaccination as required.

Benefits

Cheer Offers

• Hourly Rate: $20 to $23, depending on experience, certifications, reference reviews, car access, and more.
• Weekly Payments
• Flexible Schedule: Full-time or part-time, based on your availability and travel preferences
• Holiday Pay: Time and a half
• Training and Ongoing Support
• Constant Support: Our office team is available 24/7 to treat you with dignity, respect, and provide assistance whenever needed. Our caregivers are never alone!
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and 401(k) with 4% company match
• Management that Welcomes Feedback and New Ideas

Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies: The Recruiting team manages the recruitment and employment process for Cheer Home Care Inc. or Cheer Health Care Inc. (“Cheer”). Cheer does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place.