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The Arc San Francisco is a non-profit service and advocacy organization for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families living in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties. We currently serve a varied group of over 700 clients who, despite their diverse backgrounds, ages and disabilities, are all similar in their desire to live a life of greater self-determination, dignity, and quality. Our goal is to provide the supports that enable people with developmental disabilities to maximize their potential, live meaningful lives, and become integral members of the community. To that end, we provide a range of services relevant to all areas of adult life, from independent living supports and skills building to employment training and creative expression. As a true community partner, we believe in educational outreach, the power of business partnerships, and the importance of being a reliable resource for families, supporters, public policy makers and all those who share our vision of creating a more informed, diverse and inclusive society.
Job Details
Job Location
The Arc San Francisco
Position Type
Part Time
Hourly Rate - $23.38
Education Level
High School Diploma/GED
Job Shift
Day Shift
About the job
Works with adults with developmental disabilities in their homes who require significant supports to maintain a healthy and safe living environment, including and especially during defined disaster or emergency situations. Provides independent activities of daily (IADL) supports. Unusual circumstances which may require the continuation of essential services, provided by the DSP Essential include, but are not limited to:
Creates a learning environment in which participants can learn to live independently and interdependently in their home and in the community. Designs instruction methods based on measurable objectives, maintains records of participant progress, analyze barriers to learning, and creates alternative instructional plans to overcome barriers to learning. Travels and works with participants in their homes and in the community. Responsible for coordination of individualized service delivery to participants. Act as a liaison to families, care providers, case managers and community resources. Plans, implements, and coordinates clients' overall program plan.
What You’ll Achieve
The DSP provides one to one support with independent activities of daily living (ADLs) supports – the basic and more complex tasks that must be accomplished every day for the participant to thrive including:
Participates in regular training on and utilizes skills learned for generic and specific participant supports re: personal care, feeding, behavior, aging, managing chronic and acute health conditions, health impact specific to disability, and overall health & safety.
Provides in-person participants supports during disaster or emergency situations to participants whose health and well-being would be severely impacted without critical supports.
Develops and implements direct instructional plan for clients in community or residential sites. In conjunctions with service manager(s) prepares annual calendar for program participant reviews and assists program participants in facilitates case reviews and goal plan(s) for each program/ service.
Ensures maintenance of client emergency information, and client records.
Completes records and other documents in a timely manner as directed by direct Supervisor;
Updates IPP information as needed, completes assessments as needed, and
Maintains daily log of activities and observations.
Addresses all issues and crises related to client services.
Ensures implementation of all safety policies and procedures.
Attends and participates in relevant meetings, conferences and training as assigned.
Provides ongoing advocacy and follow-along support as needed for implementation of each client’s individual plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What We Will Offer
We strive to give competitive benefits packages that support our employees and include:
These are some of the benefits we offer, and benefits vary based on role. If you are interviewing for this role, speak with your HR Recruiter to learn more regarding the total compensation and benefits for this role.
Physical Demands
Repetitive key board use, phone use, walking, standing, bending stooping and direct client interaction.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
The Arc San Francisco is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, citizenship or veteran status. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirement of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for the position of Direct Support Professional. Join our team today and help us provide exceptional care to those who need it most.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.38 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
Part Time
$37k-44k (estimate)
05/03/2024
08/30/2024
thearcsf.org
San Francisco, CA
100 - 200