Do you want a job with excellent hours (8:00-2:30 M-F),where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? You can share your passions! The ADC program is a place where participants enjoy cooking, gardening, vocational training, art, dancing, fun times and more.
Under the supervision of the Program Director, and in accordance with DDSO’s established policies and
in compliance with all Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulations the, DSP is responsible for providing a safe environment and approaches their role with compassion and empathy to assist and encourage participants to learn, grow and become more independent in the community.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is primarily responsible for utilizing designed training strategies to assist program participants’ in choosing their activities, goals and objectives, while fostering the outcomes of Person-Centered selected goals and objectives by developing, coordinating, evaluating, and daily implementation of training strategies so participants can meet their chosen goals.
The DSP will support each individual's efforts to make informed and responsible choices, take action upon those choices, become participating members of the community, and enhance the quality of their lives. Areas of skill training can include but not be limited to the following areas: community living; self-advocacy; personal growth; home living; employment; volunteering; and the arts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Be compassionate, HAVE FUN, patient and encouraging and assist in the implementation of participants' and Person Center and HCBS Individual Service Plans (ISP)
Provide daily training to participants in the most natural environment that meets their objective.
Maintain the safety and well being of participants.
Collect and summarize data on participants' progress toward selected goals and objectives.
Maintain participant records and reports, including but not limited to, Individual Service Plans (ISPs).
Maintain a consistent and structured teaching environment.
Provide input to the Program Director regarding skill training requirements, participant requests, instructional materials, and other policies and procedures.
Develop and implement individual participant objectives in accordance with participant's person-centered plan (PCP) and guidelines as set forth by California Department of Developmental Services and DDSO.
Assist in the daily scheduling of participants' community training or on-site-support training.
Conduct or attend individual ISP and PCP meetings as directed by the Program Director.
Maintain contact with participants' homes and maintain continuity between program service training and home environment.
Make contacts with community resources and develop opportunities for participants to be participating members of the community.
Be the liaison between staff and participant employers and/or volunteer coordinators.
Assist in lifting and transferring participants for the purpose of personal care, or into a vehicle for transportation.
Assists participants in toileting, feeding and grooming.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience in a human services delivery system, preferred.
Must possess a valid California driver's license and an approved driving record as stated in the DDSO Personnel Policies, and provide personal auto insurance coverage and meet DDSO standards if using own vehicle for program related activities.
Must be able to meet the following standards established by the Department of Social Services - Community Care Licensing Division: be in good physical health verified by a health screening report (including the ability to regularly lift and transport Participants, and a test for tuberculosis); criminal record clearance; be at least 18 years old.
Must be CPR/First Aid certified.
