Direct Support Professional

at  Jay Nolan Community Services

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Location: Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am - 11am

MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY!

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 Community Facilitator to support & assist an individual in the surrounding community. You will teach all community safety & awareness, social interactions & self-help skills.

• 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