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ETTA is seeking a DSP (Direct Support Personnel) to provide support, physical assistance, and motivation for a young man attending ETTA's Community Day Program.
Location:
Los Angeles
Schedule:
5 days weekly, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Job Description
As a DSP, your support of this individual will include, but not be limited to: Pick up and drop off from home, communication via gestures/sign & body language, encouragement to participate in group activities/tasks, narration and physical assistance as needed throughout the activity/task, creativity, proactive planning and implementation of strategies, transitioning between activities/tasks, assistance with socialization with peers, adapting to many environments/situations, transfer from wheelchair in and out of a van/bathroom, assistance with toileting, In addition to direct support, the candidate will be required to complete daily documentation of the day's activities and tasks performed.
The person-supported values personal connection and the opportunities to shine. He enjoys shopping, music, comics, and low impact exercise. He enjoys helping others and volunteers in his community.
The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook, plenty of energy, and be preceptive in reading body language. They will be dependable, consistent, and detail oriented.
Education / Experience
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About ETTA
ETTA is a respected non-profit agency serving the Jewish community in the Los Angeles area. We have provided services and support for individuals on the spectrum , and with other intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1993. We also help their families as one of the premier providers of such services on the West Coast. Our staff works one-on-one with individuals in the I/DD community, engaging, guiding, and inspiring them to increase community involvement, grow their social network, develop opportunities, and achieve their greatest potential and goals.
Learn more about ETTA at our website ().
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For more information contact:
ETTA Recruitment Department
(818) 985-3882, ext. 305
Email: Jerry@etta.org
ETTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer
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Full Time
$36k-40k (estimate)
06/15/2024
07/02/2024
etta.org
Valley Village, CA
100 - 200