Instructional Assistant/Driver

United Cerebral Palsy Associations • Manteca, CA

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About The Position

Works under the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager to provide community-based instruction and personal care to persons with disabilities. Our Program Without Walls is seeking Full Time Integration Assistant to work up to 35 hours per week. The objectives are to provide community-based group (1:3) daily instruction based on individual consumer ISPs; record data daily regarding consumers progress; attend regularly scheduled staff training and meetings; maintain equipment; maintain communication with Program Manager and Program Assistant; ensure that consumer health and safety needs are met in the community; assist in application of behavioral modification as specified in consumer ISPs; provide input to supervisor(s) regarding the development of individualized program objectives; provide toileting, dressing, feeding, and mobility assistance to participants when necessary; provide lifting and positioning of participants as instructed; promote and maintain a congenial, supportive work environment; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and be 21 years of age or older
• Meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification
• Have knowledge of developmental and physical disabilities, behavior and medical problems that can accompany the primary and/or secondary disability
• Must be in good health with the ability to lift 50 pounds regularly, have knowledge of correct lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques
• Must be able to remain calm in situations of high stress
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions prescribed by superiors
• Employee must have a valid drivers license and clean DMV record to apply
• If hired to drive, must have a good driving record and maintain insurance

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1 year prior experience in instructing and/or direct intervention with persons with developmental disabilities, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Medical knowledge concerning seizure activity and cerebral palsy is helpful

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based group (1:3) daily instruction based on individual consumer ISPs
• Record data daily regarding consumers progress
• Attend regularly scheduled staff training and meetings
• Maintain equipment
• Maintain communication with Program Manager and Program Assistant
• Ensure that consumer health and safety needs are met in the community
• Assist in application of behavioral modification as specified in consumer ISPs
• Provide input to supervisor(s) regarding the development of individualized program objectives
• Provide toileting, dressing, feeding, and mobility assistance to participants when necessary
• Provide lifting and positioning of participants as instructed
• Promote and maintain a congenial, supportive work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED