Direct Support Specialist - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Satisfactory completion of post-employment testing is required to maintain employment.

Pay Range: $18.47 - $23.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Adult Skills Center (TASC) provides innovative and proactive services that empower individuals with diverse intellectual, developmental, and mental health needs to achieve their highest level of Independence and realize their greatest potential. The Employment Direct Support Specialist ensures assistance is provided as needed for program operations and clients, provides job coaching for newly hired clients in the community, and assists clients with adjusting/acclimating to their new job. The DSS works with Case Managers to identify challenges and ensure best outcomes for clients in their jobs.

Primary duties :

1. Direct Support
   1. Orients clients to their work environment, including job expectations and safety procedures
   2. Models and performs all job duties alongside clients in their employment setting to demonstrate proper techniques and expectations
   3. Maintains professionalism by adhering to the client employer’s company policies, culture, and dress code (including but not limited to, non-offensive tattoos, non-distracting hair color/styles, non-distracting jewelry, etc.)
   4. Develops, implements, and follows a structured task checklist to ensure all job duties are completed accurately and completely
   5. Completes timely and accurate daily care notes and/or data sheets
   6. Provides hands on training to support clients in meeting employer performance standards and productivity goals
   7. Teaches, models, and reinforces appropriate workplace behaviors, communication, and social skills at the worksite
   8. Supports clients in building and maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers and supervisors
   9. Provides support, instruction, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and advocacy to ensure job success
   10. Provides ongoing coaching, guidance, mentoring, and advocacy to promote long-term job success and independence
   11. Assists clients in developing individualized goals as part of their Individual Habilitation Services Plan (IHSP)
   12. Monitors client progress and provides support to help achieve IHSP goals
   13. Participates in the client’s IPP meetings
   14. Participates and/or assists with facilitating employment readiness classes for clients
   15. Ensures a safe and supportive work environment by following all safety and reporting procedures as required by TASC and client employers

Other Duties:

1. Perform other duties as assigned
2. Perform other off-site duties as assigned
3. Participate in weekly meetings, trainings, etc. as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications: 

1. Required to complete 40-hour ACRE training and obtain certification within six months of hire
2. Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities desirable. Requires initiative, creativity and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills necessary.
3. After hours and weekend availability required
4. Must be able to successfully complete First Aid/CPR
5. Must have current California Driver’s license/Insurance and clean DMV
6. Must receive criminal record clearance through the DOJ
7. Must have reliable vehicle, proof of insurance, a valid California driver license and driving record acceptable to TASC insurance provider
8. After hours and open availability required
9. Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English
10. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in English
11. Maintain all certifications up to date

Physical Requirements: 

1. Ability to drive company and/or personal vehicle for work, including transporting clients to and from work and/or appointments as needed, maintain valid driver’s license and car insurance, if required to drive for position. 
2. Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.  
3. Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards 
4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Benefits

• 403(b) 
• 403(b) matching 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program

After hours and weekend availability required