Direct Support Staff for Independent Living Services

Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of and experience with developmental disabilities
• Written and oral communication skills, i.e., able to write documentation, incident reports, medical reports, be able to be pleasant and respectful with others at all times, be able to share information in a professional manner. This includes the ability to communicate with a variety of individuals varying from professional and family members to individuals with significant disabilities.
• Ability to asses and prioritize client's needs
• Knowledge and ability to use principles of reinforcement
• Knowledge an ability to use concepts of normalization, circles of support, and inclusion in the community.
• Ability of function as an equal and contributing member of a team.
• Ability to conduct self in professional manner at all times
• Ability to learn and incorporate new ideas and concepts into practices
• Positive and reinforcing attitude. Able to keep self motivated under pressure and remain pleasant and demonstrate sound judgement
• Sound judgement and problem solving skills
• Provide instruction in independent living skills including, but not limited to meal preparation, grocery shopping and meal planning, nutrition, health and safety in the home and the community, budgeting and banking, mobility training, problem solving, socialism community integration, laundry and clothing care.

Support

• Provide support in areas listed above, as well as other not listed

Emergency Intervention

• Respond to and evaluate emergency and crisis situations
• Be available for intervention

Documentation

• Documentation, per GSAT policy, support, instruction, and intervention offered to clients

Communication

• Communicate verbally and by written word the needs and progress of clients
• Participate in team planning of consumer goals
• Participate in-service training
• Participate in staff/consumer activities

Other

• Individual tasks determined by individual client's need

Job Qualifications

• Be in good general health
• Be clear of tuberculosis
• Have a current California Driver's License
• Have or be able to obtain fingerprint clearance
• Have a current CPR and community First Aid card or "be willing to obtain one"
• Be a High School graduate
• Having familiarity of needs of adults with intellectual disability
• Be accepting of concepts of normalization
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity
• Demonstrate positive interactions with peers and clients
• Demonstrate maturity and sound judgement
• Good command of written and oral English language

Compensation/ Benefits

• Position pay range: $17.75 per hour depending on skills, experience, and performance.
• Holidays: 6 observed holidays per year
• Retirement Plan

Working hours

• This position is 20-25 hours per week
• Work hours scheduled to client needs

Work site location

• Imperial Valley

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person