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FACT - Family, Adult & Child Therapies Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Los Angeles, California

MMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR PART- TIME Direct Support Professional supporting our clients in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles and West Los Angeles College and Santa Monica College and Communities as well as the Pacific Palisades community.

$18/hour - yearly automatic increases.

Do you like working on a college/university campus with college students? Then we may have the job for you! FACT allows you to work as direct support staff to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities through proctoring college courses, social outings, art activities and other community events.

FACT is in urgent need ofmotivated, honest, caring, energetic, committed, and compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

Primary Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Program Manager you will:

  • Provide direct support to adult clients with IDD (intellectual developmental disability) and the service site will be provided out in their natural community
  • Carry out all tasks as assigned by the Manager supporting clients to work toward their individual goals, including learning how to complete class assignments and projects accurately and on-time, completing daily independent living tasks, participating in community events, and finding and maintaining employment.
  • Create and implement unit and lesson plans for selected workshops varying per site location. Submit to the supervisor for approval.
  • Responsible for leading, guiding and planning 1-3 workshops on a weekly basis to address client needs and goals
  • Maintain a 1:3 ratio (Generating All Possibilities (GAP) Clients) and/or 1:1 (Tailored Services/Supported Living Clients) at all times between clients and staff.
  • Implement each clients Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals.
  • Submit all appropriate daily notes, educational support logs, ISP reports, on time to the appropriate person(s).
  • Monitor each clients ISP goals and objectives to ensure they remain appropriate and attainable and to identify interventions and supports.
  • Support clients in accessing generic / community resources and services.
  • Attend all client IPP/ISP meetings, as directed.
  • Remain in contact with clients circle (as needed/requested by manager) of support discussing the clients successes and challenges in meeting their goals and objectives
  • Meet weekly with the Manager for supervision.
  • Any other job-related duties as assigned by the Manager.

For clients in post-secondary education:

  • Understand each clients individual educational track (increase knowledge, certificate program, associates degree and/or transfer, Bachelors degree), including credits needed and completed, expected timeline, and requirements for completion.
  • Support clients to understand and execute their individual syllabi and related coursework.
  • Support clients to appropriately and effectively interact with school personnel including professors and counselors in the Disabled Students Center.
  • Collaborate with the Regional Supervisor in determining which accommodations each client may need to access through the Disabled Students Center and how they can support clients in accessing the appropriate accommodations.
  • Teach clients how to access on-campus accommodations, tutors, fee waivers, and any other benefit they qualify for as a result of their disability. This also includes generic resources that may be offered through other organizations or entities such as the Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Health etc.

Job Requirements/Evaluation Factors:

Bachelors degree preferred for those working on college campus with experience working within the social services field and/or specialized training working with young adults with developmental disabilities.

Must have strong organizational skills. Experience working in a classroom setting preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills and be detail oriented.

Job Type:Non-Ex mpt - Part Time

Hourly:$18.00-$20.00/hour

Locations Available: CSU Dominguez Hills, Cerritos College, El Camino, Otis College, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica Colleges and Long Beach community. ' Work Location:

  • Multiple locations in West LA and South Bay Area

Work Remotely

  • Potential hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid training
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Direct Support Professional: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Adults with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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