Seasonal Job Coach / DSP Employment Services-Warsaw

Job Description :

Schedule : Seasonal Position - Monday-Friday- 8 : 00 am-4 : 00 pm Flex (no guarantee of hours- based on student needs).

Summary : The Job Coach / DSP for Employment Services will work with students in the school system, ages 14-22, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

DSPs assist individuals to become more integrated in their communities by maximizing the person's strengths, interests, and abilities.

The aim is for the person to direct their own activities that create a meaningful life including employment, community citizenship and developing relationships.

Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching / developing skills, advocating with the individual, assisting in communication and self- expression, and ultimately supporting the individual in meeting his or her own goals.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support people to achieve personal outcomes that characterize a high quality of life through employment and being an active citizen.
• Listen carefully and communicate respectfully and clearly with the people you support.
• Support people to choose, understand and learn new skills in various settings and provide transportation as needed.
• Understand, follow through, and document support plans, goals, activities, progress, etc.
• Provide and seek out opportunities for individual(s) supported to make choices.
• Engage in respectful communication, treats individuals with dignity and honors individual rights.
• Implement individual support plans as written.
• Teach appropriate skills and involve individual(s) supported in meaningful and valued activities.
• Support individuals with positive behavioral techniques to avoid challenging situations and promote respect and dignity.
• Maintain confidentiality of records / information according to HIPAA, State, Federal Laws, and guidelines.
• Display conduct in the community that enhances the image of individual(s) supported and the agency.
• Communicate positively and clearly with your supervisor and coworkers.
• Meet established timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance to work shifts, staff meetings and other assigned agency functions.
• Complete needed trainings by established deadlines.
• Maximize and responsibly utilize agency and community resources.

All Cardinal Services locations are tobacco-free.

High School diploma / GED required and 1 year experience.

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Last updated : 2024-03-26