Direct Support Professional (for non-verbal autistic UCLA honors student)

Job Opportunity

• Support Aide for Non-Speaking Autistic UCLA Honor Student ETTA is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist with daily living supports for a male individual that will be receiving Supported Living Services in the Los Angeles area.
• Position Overview: Interested in working with an honor student who is a non-speaking autistic man?
• I am ambitious, curious, methodical, open-minded, intuitive, honest, intellectual, humorous, and outgoing man.
• I need to work with people who also have these qualities.
• If you are a student, artist, musician, writer poet, caregiver, or interested in becoming creative writer, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologist, educator, social workers, nurses, or counselors working with me will provide you with interdisciplinary skills for your career working with the non-speaking and disabilities community.
• This position requires you to be a strong communicator with patience, compassion, and commitment to personal growth.
• If you have experience or are willing to learn Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), feel your personality will work well with mine, and are ready to make a difference bringing fun and friendship,

Key Responsibilities

Listening to & honoring nonverbal, verbal, & typing communication Using AAC tools & strategies to support social interactions Creating conversational space to include & support communication Providing verbal &/or physical resistance prompts that help intimate mind-body connection to be self-determined in achieving goals Supporting in engaging with peers & friends, fostering meaningful connections & promoting social confidence Facilitating social outings to places like restaurants, classes, & medical appointments Attending academic, medical, occupational, & personal events Collaborating with Circle of Support team to support individual self-expression, well-being, & advocacy Assisting with activities, including academic classes and projects, physical exercise, virtual connections, social media posts & interaction, and social events Following "best practices" Of communication supports that promote self-advocacy, self-determination, & independence Learning needs, wants, & feelings Maintaining safe, supportive environment while respecting boundaries & upholding ETTA's guidelines and policies Attending monthly staff meetings to learn how to support the disabilities community & connect with fellow disability support staff & leadership

Location

1400 S. Glenville Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035

Schedule

7 days weekly - 24/7 (3 different shifts)

Rate of Pay

$22.00 per hour

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Who is hiring

About ETTA ETTA is a respected non-profit agency serving the Jewish community in the Los Angeles area. You may have heard about ETTA in the media. We have provided services and support for individuals on the spectrum, and with other intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1993. We also help their families as one of the premier providers of such services on the West Coast. Our staff works one-on-one with individuals in the I/DD community, engaging, guiding, and inspiring them to increase community involvement, grow their social network, develop opportunities, and achieve their greatest potential and goals. Learn more about ETTA on our website ETTA.org

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For more information contact

• ETTA Recruitment Department (818) 985-3882, ext. 305
• Email: Jerry@etta.org ETTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer