Direct Support Professional - Community Adult Program

Are you a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with adults with disabilities while helping them develop their skills and grow? Then we need you! Our Kaleidoscope Community Adult Program needs your talent to work in a caring and supportive environment to allow our clients to increase skills in various areas, meet their goals, and reach their full potential, both now and in the future.

Under the direction of the Care Coordinator, Assistant Program Manager and Program Manager , the Direct Support Professional works with adult learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities to ensure that they have access to the support, encouragement, tools, resources, and knowledge to lead happy fulfilling lives. The Direct Support Worker works with individuals and their families to develop individualized personal goals, and then establish and monitor action plans to help them reach these goals. Our skilled staff will provide you with the training you need to feel comfortable and confident in all aspects of the role.

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to

• High school Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age (21 years to operate company vehicles).
• One year experience working in a team environment coaching and/or teaching adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities a plus but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication skills and an ability to interact respectfully and sensitively with clients, client’s family and ESNorCal staff.
• Committed to ESNorCal values, including resilience and inclusion.
• Ability to work with up to three clients during a single session.
• Passionate about teaching and training.
• Patience and a positive attitude.
• Establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving services.
• American Sign Language or bilingual ability a plus.
• Demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Transport participants in company vehicle (if over 21 years of age).

Physical Requirements

• Constant walking (65%) and supervision of participants (75%).
• Constant speaking and listening (75%) to participants and others.
• Frequent use of arms and fingers to grasp, equipment, utensils, and dishes (60%).
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to interact with participants (50%).
• Occasional using upper and lower torso, arms, and legs to assist in lifting or transferring participants of up to 50 lbs. (20%).
• Occasional sitting and maintaining close visual attention to write reports and using arms and hands to operate computer (5%).
• Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting, and using upper and lower limbs to drive car (5%).
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, stand for up to 6-8 hours a day.
• Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff, and others in the workplace continuously.
• Ability to utilize computer, cell phone (iPhone).
• Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.

Conditions of Employment

Time Type: Part time

Compensation

$21.00 to $22.00 per hour

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.

Easterseals Northern California is an equal opportunity employer.