Direct Support Professional Substitute- North County

<strong>When you work at The Arc of San Diego, it&rsquo;s not just a job&hellip; you&rsquo;re joining a community and making a difference.</strong>

San Marcos, CA 92069

The Arc of San Diego

https://www.arc-sd.com/

keywords: job description,mentality,support,communication,education,experience,skills

Part Time

$20- $20.65 per hr.

Overview: <div>We are currently hiring&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:a93a040c-2a5c-46b0-a375-f96879b011c0" target="_blank" title="Job Description" rel="noopener noreferrer">Direct Support Professional</a></strong>&nbsp;substitute to join our team. You will providing culturally appropriate direct support services to program clients using person-centered approaches and strategies that support clients to be fully engaged and included in each aspect of his or her daily life, have maximum choice and control, and gain independence.</div> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Believe in empowering individuals in living their most independent lives</li> <li>Are flexible and adaptable to different situations</li> <li>Have an educator mindset</li> <li>Take pride in being a reliable and inclusive member of a team</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p>Providing culturally appropriate direct support to individuals using person-centered approaches and strategies including:</p> <ul> <li>Support and motivation to reach individual goals and objectives</li> <li>Engage and facilitate meaningful activities that cater to the person&rsquo;s individual interest, preferences, and choices; teaching as necessary</li> <li>Assists daily living skills including in the areas of grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding and mobility</li> <li>Completion of electronic documentation prior to end of shifts</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>High school diploma or general education degree (GED)</li> <li>Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs</li> <li>High comfort in using multiple computer /mobile device programs&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>We&rsquo;d love it if you:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Had 6 or more months of prior hands-on experience with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities</li> <li>Are multi-lingual (English, Spanish, Tagalog)</li> <li>Have experience with electronic case management systems (Therap)</li> <li>Have experience with individual service plans (goal development)</li> </ul>