Direct Support Instructor for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Adult Day Program

3 weeks ago


San Jose, United States Friends of Children with Special Needs Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $17.02-$22.98/hourly

Position: Direct Support Instructor for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Job Type: Full Time (30 hours per week). Non-exempt.

Pay: $17.02-$22.98/hourly, depending on experience.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a nonprofit organization. FCSN Adult Day Program is seeking an energetic,

patient, detail-oriented, and reliable direct support instructor. The position is responsible for providing training and

supervision to adults with developmental challenges. Work locations in Fremont and/or San Jose area.

 

JOB DUTIES:

  • Provides close supervision to participants
  • Engaging and motivating participants in learning, practicing and progressing
  • Facilitating learning experience that promote participants’ autonomy, interaction, and choice
  • Drives participants to training sites or field trip destinations
  • Maintains a supportive and professional relationship with participants and their families.
  • Enhance participants’ abilities to participate in designed activities in inclusive environments as prescribed by the participant’s Individual Service Plan (ISP)
  • Documents participants’ training and progress using participant log forms, and prepares daily/monthly progress reports toward ISP goals & objectives
  • Completes semi-annual and annual evaluation reports of participants
  • Be compliant with HIPPA regulations
  • Minimizes health, safety and any other risks to the well-being of participants
  • Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other emergency services (e.g. evacuation during a fire) as appropriate to the needs of participants
  • Prepares special incident and adult dependent abuse reports if necessary
  • Communicates effectively and proactively with the supervisor with regard to participants’ issues

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Has high energy, professionalism and integrity
  • High school graduates, undergraduate degree in related field preferred.
  • One year of experience working with the developmentally disabled.
  • Must have transportation and clean/good driving records.
  • Excellent communication skills and writing skills.
  • Bi-lingual preferred.
  • Obtain valid CPR and First Aid Certificate.


COMPANY WIDE JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must provide proof of vaccination for Covid-19
  • Must pass a health screening and TB test
  • Must pass background fingerprint clearance


BENEFITS:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sign on Bonus/ Referral Bonus Program

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