Direct Support Specialist - Part Time - ILS/SLS

The Adult Skills Center•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Direct Support Specialist I is under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and Program Manager. Instructor is responsible for the planning, developing, and implementing a routine program of client’s daily needs. Responsibilities will include monitoring client progress towards goals, client's paperwork; participation in all reports and case notes as required and assisting client in accessing all community resources. Responsibilities may include contact with Regional Center Service Coordinators and participation in client-oriented meetings and IPPs with maximum supervision.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma (or GED).
Must have excellent organizational skills, writing skills, and oral communication.
Self-motivated and a willingness to participate in independent and supported living service settings.
Must have clean DMV record and reliable transportation with current insurance coverage, if required to drive for position.
Must be able to successfully complete First Aid/CPR.
Must receive criminal record clearance through the DOJ.
Maintain all certifications up to date.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Other qualifications may vary by client’s needs, and may include physical assistance, lifting, toileting, medication monitoring, etc.

Responsibilities

Assist, Instruct, supervise and/or monitor the client in comparative shopping, paying bills within a monthly budget, problem solving, socialization, cooking, reporting to SSI, DPSS, DMV, Regional Center, and work, washing/drying laundry, enrolling in classes, travel training, reporting special incidents, and household chores/maintenance.
Provide support and/or physical assistance for those who require it, including lifting, transferring, toileting, hygiene/bathing, medication management (Self-Administration of Medications), and medical appointments.
Complete daily care notes in Therap (or current platform) by end of assigned shift.
Accurately report all hours of work via TASC’s time tracking system.
Meet with Program Director/Manager/Coordinator to write/compose semi-annual and annual reports to funding sources.
Attend all mandatory ILS/SLS staff trainings and events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other off-site duties as assigned.
Participates in weekly meetings, trainings, etc. as assigned by supervisor.