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At Options For All (OFA), full-time employees are eligible for 100% COMPANY PAID medical, dental, and vision benefits. Qualifying dependents are eligible for 100% COMPANY PAID dental and vision benefits as well as 50% COMPANY PAID medical coverage. Coverage is effective on your first day of hire!
We are currently seeking a Direct Support Professional to work with our consumers while gaining experience across several of our programs and work with an experienced team that loves what they do. We encourage applications from all communities including black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA , women, neurodiverse, and people with disabilities.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under direct supervision of an Area Manager, and with direction from a Case Manager, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides support and instruction to clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in one or more of OFA's Independent/Supported Living Skills (ILS/SLS), Community Engagement (CE), Tailored Day Service (TDS), and/or Supported Employment programs. The DSP collaborates with their clients, their client’s caregiver or guardian (as necessary) and OFA program management on the clients’ goals/objectives, and development and support plans. The DSP develops community resources and activities for client engagement, and fosters opportunities for learning and integration in the community. The DSP enthusiastically embraces OFA’s inclusive culture and person-centered values and takes pride in delivering the highest quality service to clients.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS POSITION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Direct Support Professionals must have the ability to:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position requires the employee to regularly drive, stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee must be capable of writing (i.e. reports, case notes and emails, etc.), using an iPad and/or computer and. keyboard, using a cellphone and related office equipment.
This position sometimes requires the employee to assist with adaptive equipment (i.e. wheelchairs, etc.), and to physically support individuals with ID/D. Ability to be able to provide physical support is required.
The employee will experience normal office conditions with a well-lighted work areas and minor noise from standard office equipment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Options For All is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit your request to: Ciara Quinones at cquinones@optionsforall.org
Full Time
Business Services
$35k-38k (estimate)
03/12/2024
06/08/2024
optionsforall.org
SAN DIEGO, CA
200 - 500
1985
$10M - $50M
Business Services
Vision We envision a society that embraces all its members as full partners in their community. Mission Options For All seeks to create and support opportunities for adults with disabilities in making choices to live, work and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect. Options For All is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing adults with developmental disabilities new opportunities to lead fulfilling lives through employment, life-skills training and independent-living services. Over the past 35 years, Options For All has offered unparalleled services which provide direc ...
t and accessible training and support opportunities, allowing these individuals to become productive, integral members of their communities.
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