Job Details

Direct Support Professional

A Bright Future Academy Headquarters Are in American Canyon, CA 94503

Mission Statement: To create tailored services designed to meet the specific needs of our consumers

Industry: Servicing Disabled Individuals in a Day Program

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F

Minimum Qualifications:

• Attainment of at least 18 years of age;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including computer skills;
• Interest and willingness to work with consumers to meet their needs and choices;
• Ability and willingness to be flexible;
• Willingness to work in an environment with consumers who may be physically, verbally or otherwise aggressive/abusive toward staff and/or others;
• Valid California Driver License, adequate transportation including valid automobile insurance and current registration, a clean DMV record;
• Upon offer of employment provide evidence of good physical health. Negative TB Results are required. Good physical health is to be verified by a health screening and a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under supervision of a physician not more than one year prior or seven days after employment.
• Upon offer of employment, complete a statement of prior criminal conviction, obtain a California Criminal Clearance (Live-Scan Fingerprinting) or a Criminal Record Exemption;
• Upon employment obtain and maintain required training (including but not limited to First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Intervention Prevention);

Preferred Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the service system for adults with developmental disabilities in the state of California.
• An understanding and commitment to the philosophy of normalization, inclusion, positive programming, and consumer driven services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements curriculum and activity schedules for consumers served; provides training in consumer-specific goals and objectives utilizing individualized training methodologies in domain areas including but not limited to: behavior management, independent living, pre-vocational-vocational activities, Behavior Literacy (mathematics, history, sciences, business, English, arts, etc.) community participation, self-advocacy/self-determination, health and well-being, use of public transportation, money management, personal care, medication administration, etc.;
• Lesson preparation, teaching subject matter, documents consumer progress toward goals and objectives, and other relevant information daily, weekly, monthly and annually;
• Actively participates in meetings including but not limited to ISP meetings, quarterly and semi-annual reviews, behavior management plan sessions, governance meetings, staff meetings, in service training sessions, etc.
• Maintains and monitors professional relationships with consumers, families, agency staff, NBRC, community care licensing, community members and employers;
• Implements community based paid and volunteer opportunities for consumers;
• Ensures consumer rights are not violated;
• Supports and assists associate director/Director in achieving the goals of the service office;
• Completes requires training (CPR, First Aid, Pro-Act, etc.) as required;
• Other duties as assigned