DSP/Driver

United Cerebral Palsy Associations•Stockton, CA

13d

About The Position

Under the supervision of program management, the Integration Assistant provides community-based instruction and personal care to people with disabilities. The role includes delivering daily group instruction based on individual service plans, supporting consumers’ health and safety, providing transportation, and assisting with personal care as needed. The employee also records progress, communicates with program staff, supports behavioral modification, attends training and meetings, and helps maintain equipment and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from a supervisor.
Knowledge of and ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Working knowledge of personal computers.
Valid CDL and a clean driving record.
Punctuality and dependability.
Ability to provide excellent internal and external customer service and work ethically and professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills, including responding well to supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Respect for and sensitivity to diversity.
General knowledge of developmental and physical disabilities, individual and group instruction techniques, and behavioral and medical knowledge associated with disabilities, including seizure activity.
Knowledge of correct lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques; behavior modification techniques; and documentation procedures.
Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations.
Maintain First Aid/CPR certificates and meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards.
Ability to stand, stretch, twist, and reach with hands and arms for prolonged periods; lift 50 pounds or more; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear.
Frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, and drive.
Close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus for driving, reading, writing, or monitoring floor activity.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in day or residential programs serving persons with disabilities.
Working knowledge of personal computers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide daily community-based group instruction (1:3) based on consumers’ Individual Service Plans (ISPs).
Record data daily regarding consumers’ progress.
Maintain communication with the Program Manager, Instructor, and/or Program Assistant.
Ensure consumers’ health and safety needs are met in the facility and in the community.
Assist with behavioral modification as specified in consumers’ ISPs.
Provide input to supervisors regarding the development of individualized program objectives.
Provide personal care, including toileting, as needed.
Promote and maintain a teamwork-oriented work environment.
Attend training and staff meetings.
Maintain equipment as needed.
Provide daily transportation to consumers.
Perform other duties as assigned.