Direct Support Professional

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 Professional 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.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions Supervise and train participants on the skills needed to perform specific tasks, routines, and personal life activities by applying a systematic process to improve participant’s ability to set goals, take action, and maximize strengths. Assist participants in reinforcing essential life skills and/or teaching new skills. Coach participants to stay on task, and cultivate a support network between participants, other coaching team members, family and community members. Supervise, monitor, and assist participants as necessary to maintain healthy, safe environment, and maximum participation in program activities, on site and in the community.

Provide support to clients with basic living skills which includes toileting, hygiene care, food prep, feeding assistance, dressing, chores, and other activities that are fundamental to daily living. Assist with planning, organizing, developing and implementing program activities for both large and small participant groups. Implement IPP goals and behavioral intervention plans as directed by Program Managers and Care Coordinators. Documents any unusual or special incidences with participants via Special Incident Report (“SIR”), and coordinates with Program Manager for reporting of suspected abuse. Provide updates to parents regarding participants’ progress and needs.

Work with Easterseals Northern California team members and community resources to enhance quality of program and services provided. Procure and prepare daily snacks for participants and ensure clean-up of work/activity areas. Provide transportation to participants (must be 21 years of age to operate company vehicles). Conduct weekly inventory of program supplies and inform Program Manager of inventory needs. Must adhere to all federal, state, and local laws/legislations as applicable as well as HIPAA laws and regulatory agencies Qualifications Minimum Education, Experience & Training…

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