DSP (Direct Service Professional)

United States·Long BeachFull-Timemid

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CNA or one year experience as DSP Knowledge of safety precautions and emergency procedures 1+ years experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred Good common sense,

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Position: DSP (Direct Service Professional)

30 hours per week, f/t

Monday- Friday 9am-3pm

$18.00/hr - $20/hr

What We Offer

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Support individuals in meeting personal care needs including:

✓Providing various forms of intimate personal care such as toileting, diapering and cleaning vomit, etc.

✓Feeding (full or partial support)

✓Supporting clients in hygiene and cleaning personal work space

✓Assisting individuals who use wheelchairs with transferring

✓Support mobility to and from classes and in and out of program

✓Support with any other self-help needs

✓Provide one to one and hand over hand support in classes.

✓Work with individuals directly and support their instructional and behavioral objectives developed by the team.

✓Assist clients in preparation of snacks, drinks, lunch, serving and clean-up.

✓Maintain awareness of individual physical need and respond immediately.

✓Understand and demonstrate basic knowledge of appropriate support for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities.

✓Use respectful language, tone of voice, and terminology with reference to all individuals. Speak to individuals in a manner appropriate to chronological age (adults).

✓Ensure privacy and modesty with relation to personal hygiene needs, any personal client incidences, and any information exchanged with others. Teach individuals to take privacy for themselves.

✓Work cooperatively with a team to assist in providing an optimum learning environment for the development of vocational, social, and emotional skills

✓Ensure safety and security of students and environment. Report any significant changes in students or the environment.

✓Participate in monthly and yearly training and weekly meetings

✓Supervise classes during brief absences of instructors.

✓Assist with positive behavioral support and reinforcement.

✓Recognize and report student issues directly to the supervisor with immediacy and accuracy.

✓Assist Instructors with classes, record daily students attendance, class observation of students goal progress, and other class duties assigned by supervisor.

✓Other duties as assigned.

✓CNA or one year experience as DSP

✓Knowledge of safety precautions and emergency procedures

✓1+ years experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

✓Good common sense, responsible, patience, and compassion, supports individuals in self-determination

✓Basic knowledge of positive behavioral supports

✓Ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft, Theranest Documentation, and Zoom