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Description
Direct Support Professional - Job Coach & Super Sub
Are you ready to Transform Lives! Join us and help empower adults with developmental disabilities!
Work Hours: Monday - Friday
Compensation: Full-Time Job Coach: $19 per hour
Part-Time Super Sub: $20 per hour
Caregivers! Home Health Aides! Direct Care Workers! DSP! Come join us today!
TMI’s Primary Purpose
TMI is dedicated to assisting children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities live, work, and participate in their community. Employees have the rewarding opportunity to support our clients in their daily lives and help them achieve full inclusion within their community. TMI believes the three cornerstones of a strong life foundation include living as independently as possible, real work for real pay, and a safe and caring home. Join the TMI family and experience the gratification that comes from helping others live a fulfilling life they love!
A Day in the Life!
As a job coach you will start your day picking up 2-3 clients from each of their homes in your personal vehicle. Ensuring they are prepared for the day, you will take them to 1-2 volunteer job sites in the community, according to your schedule. There, you will model and supervise the tasks required to complete the job duties, while also teaching proper work and social etiquette. At lunch, you may assist your clients with ordering, paying out proper money denominations and ensuring proper change is received. You will document the goals reached by each client for the day in your TMI provided iPad. You will also document your miles driven for the day, to be reimbursed at IRS rate. Following lunch, there may be time for recreation or library time. Your day ends with the completion of client drop-offs to their homes.
Job Specific Essential Duties
If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, DSP or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!
Description
Direct Support Professional - Job Coach & Super Sub
Are you ready to Transform Lives! Join us and help empower adults with developmental disabilities!
Work Hours: Monday - Friday
Compensation: Full-Time Job Coach: $19 per hour
Part-Time Super Sub: $20 per hour
- Positions can transition from part to full-time
Caregivers! Home Health Aides! Direct Care Workers! DSP! Come join us today!
TMI’s Primary Purpose
TMI is dedicated to assisting children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities live, work, and participate in their community. Employees have the rewarding opportunity to support our clients in their daily lives and help them achieve full inclusion within their community. TMI believes the three cornerstones of a strong life foundation include living as independently as possible, real work for real pay, and a safe and caring home. Join the TMI family and experience the gratification that comes from helping others live a fulfilling life they love!
A Day in the Life!
As a job coach you will start your day picking up 2-3 clients from each of their homes in your personal vehicle. Ensuring they are prepared for the day, you will take them to 1-2 volunteer job sites in the community, according to your schedule. There, you will model and supervise the tasks required to complete the job duties, while also teaching proper work and social etiquette. At lunch, you may assist your clients with ordering, paying out proper money denominations and ensuring proper change is received. You will document the goals reached by each client for the day in your TMI provided iPad. You will also document your miles driven for the day, to be reimbursed at IRS rate. Following lunch, there may be time for recreation or library time. Your day ends with the completion of client drop-offs to their homes.
Job Specific Essential Duties
- Train, support, and monitor clients while in the community and vocational settings.
- Participate in the development of a circle of support, to build relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and other community.
- Develop individualized adaptive support materials as needed.
- Develop and expand clients’ participation in integrated employment activities.
- Assist with development and implementation of clients’ annual plan, goals, and objectives
- Participate in clients’ annual Individualized Program Plan (IPP) meeting
- Provide same day shift coverage as requested by supervisor.
- Employer-sponsored Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Generous 401(k) Employer Match
- Accrued Sick & Vacation Hours, along with Years of Service Pay, and Paid Holidays
- Employee discount program (discounts at the SD Zoo, Legoland, dining, gyms, and so much more!)
- Wellness Program with Prize-Winning Monthly Challenges
- Quarterly Opportunity Draws
- Mileage Reimbursement – if applicable
- Free Access to Newly Remodeled Fitness Center at the San Diego Office
- Employee Assistance Program
- Some of the above benefits apply to full-time employees only.
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
- Experience: 1 year working in social services, education, or with the developmentally disabled population preferred
- Driving: 3 years driving experience; personal vehicle required to drive clients (mileage reimbursed)
If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, DSP or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!
Salary : $19 - $20
