DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Jay Nolan Community Services•Milpitas, CA

11d•$20 - $23

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS), you provide one-to-one support to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, helping them live quality lives with dignity, independence, and choice. You encourage people to do things for themselves and empower them to pursue personal, educational, and career goals while living safely in their own homes and communities. The role includes supporting individuals with behavioral, physical, or communication challenges at home and in the community; implementing their Individual Support Plans; supporting their safety and well-being; and helping them establish daily and weekly schedules that maximize independence. Typical activities may include accompanying clients to hobbies, classes, the gym, errands, or medical appointments; helping with household chores and scheduling; walking in the neighborhood; providing companionship and emotional support; connecting with friends and loved ones; and, if applicable, assisting with wheelchair transfers and personal hygiene. JNCS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides individualized support to children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities so they can live, work, and thrive in their own homes and communities. The organization describes its workplace as inclusive, supportive, and community-oriented, and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance, on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

Personal or professional experience working with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one direct support to people with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to help them achieve their highest possible level of independence.
Act as a mentor and role model for socially acceptable and culturally valued ways to interact and support one another.
Support individuals with behavioral, physical, communication, and other challenges in their homes and communities.
Implement the individual's Individual Support Plan (ISP) as developed.
Assist individuals in maintaining their personal safety and well-being.
Support individuals in establishing daily and weekly activity schedules to maximize independence.
Stay up to date with required training and certifications.
Participate hands-on in activities.
Accompany clients to activities such as hobby groups, classes, or the gym.
Support clients with household chores, errands, and medical appointments.
Help clients plan and stay on schedule.
Provide companionship and emotional support, and help clients connect with friends and loved ones.
Assist with wheelchair transfers and personal hygiene when applicable.