Community Integration Asst./Driver Floater position

THIS IS A DRIVING POSITION... EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND CLEAN DMV RECORD TO APPLY.

This is also a floater position. Home Department will be Program Without Walls, but whenever any other program is short in ratio you will need to go to their department and assist for the day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Works under the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager to provide community-based instruction and personal care to persons with disabilities.

DUTIES: 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or older

2. Meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards

3. Prefer 1 year prior experience in instructing and/or direct intervention with persons with developmental disabilities, and able to work independently with minimal supervision

4. Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification

5. Have knowledge of developmental and physical disabilities, behavior and medical problems that can accompany the primary and/or secondary disability

6. Must be in good health with the ability to lift 50 pounds regularly, have knowledge of correct lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques

7. Medical knowledge concerning seizure activity and cerebral palsy is helpful; 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

8. If hired to drive, must have a good driving record and maintain insurance.