What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Jay Nolan Community Services?
Job Requirements
Location: Bakersfield, CA 93307
Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 3:00pm-6:00pm, Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm
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Join our outstanding team dedicated to helping people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities grow and find independence in their communities.
Job Description: We are seeking an energetic, patient, thoughtful, and outgoing Direct Support Professional to support & assist an individual in the surrounding community. You will teach all community safety & awareness, social interactions & self-help skills.
Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one support to an individual in their home & community whom has a diagnosis of Autism or other developmental disabilities & has limited safety awareness.
- Implement the individuals Support Plan as developed
- Provide the necessary accommodations to support an individual with various challenges (behavioral, physical, communication, etc.) within their home and community
- Support the individual to establish a daily/weekly schedule of activities.
- Act as a mentor and role model for socially acceptable and culturally valued ways to interact and support each other to be successful
- Participate hands-on in all activities
- Assist and support the person to maintain their own personal safety and well-being
- Provide information to family members about the unique needs of the individual to assist in the building of a more cohesive family unit.
- Comply with all policies and procedures of the organization and public locations of activities
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan with company matching
- Paid CPR & First Aid training
- Childcare Assistance Reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Much more
