Job Description

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR FULL-TIME Job Coach/Direct Support Professional supporting our client in the following areas: El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Palisades, Santa Monica, and Inglewood $17 - $18 per hour.

Bi-Lingual: Amharic - a must to communicate with client.

Do you like working on a college/university campus with college students? Then we may have the job for you! FACT allows you to work as direct support staff to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities through proctoring college courses, social outings, art activities and other community events.

FACT is in urgent need of motivated, honest, caring, energetic, committed, and compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

Primary Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Manager you will:

• Provide direct support to adult clients on the job and in classes.
• Carry out all tasks as assigned by the Manager supporting clients to work toward their individual goals, including learning how to complete class assignments and projects accurately and on-time, completing daily independent living tasks, participating in community events, and finding and maintaining employment.
• Create and implement unit and lesson plans for selected workshops varying per site location. Submit to the supervisor for approval.
• Responsible for leading, guiding and planning 1-3 workshops on a weekly basis to address client needs and goals
• Implement each client’s Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals.
• Submit all appropriate daily notes, educational support logs, ISP reports, on time to the appropriate person(s).
• Monitor each client’s ISP goals and objectives to ensure they remain appropriate and attainable and to identify interventions and supports.
• Support clients in accessing generic / community resources and services.
• Attend all client IPP/ISP meetings, as directed.
• Remain in contact with client’s circle of support discussing the client’s successes and challenges in meeting their goals and objectives.
• Meet weekly with the Manager for supervision.
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by the Manager.

For clients in post-secondary education:

• Understand each client’s individual educational track (increase knowledge, certificate program, associate’s degree and/or transfer, Bachelor’s degree), including credits needed and completed, expected timeline, and requirements for completion.
• Support clients to understand and execute their individual syllabi and related coursework.
• Support clients to appropriately and effectively interact with school personnel including professors and counselors in the Disabled Students Center.
• Collaborate with the Regional Supervisor in determining which accommodations each client may need to access through the Disabled Students Center and how they can support clients in accessing the appropriate accommodations.
• Teach clients how to access on-campus accommodations, tutors, fee waivers, and any other benefit they qualify for as a result of their disability. This also includes generic resources that may be offered through other organizations or entities such as the Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Health etc.

Job Requirements/Evaluation Factors: Bachelor’s degree preferred for those working on college campus with experience working within the social services field and/or specialized training working with young adults with developmental disabilities.

Must have strong organizational skills. Experience working in a classroom setting preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills and be detail oriented.

Must speak Amharic to communicate with client.

Job Type: Non-Exempt - Full Time

Hourly:$17.00-$18.00/hour

Locations Available: El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Palisades, Santa Monica, and Inglewood
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Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Following all CDC/State of California Guidelines, Regional Center Guidelines and provides all PPE.

Experience:

• Direct Support Professional: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adults with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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