Lead DSP for Adult Day Program

Position: Lead Direct Support Professional (Instructor 2)
Location: :Concord, CA
Hours: :8:00am-3:30pm OR 8:30am-4:00pm
(37.5 hours per week)
Compensation: :$19.50 per hour full benefits!
Benefits: :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, 403(b) retirement plan,

• Employee Discount program for restaurants, shopping, travel.. even Disneyland!

• Paid vacation, Sick Days, and 11 paid Holidays plus a paid "holiday" on the employee's birthday.

• Accrue 2 weeks Vacation: during your first year. Vacation accrual rates will increase with years of service!

As an Instructor 2 (Lead DSP):, you will plan and implement direct services: for individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. You will work with other staff members to assure good teamwork and excellence in the deliverance of person-centered services at one of our Adult Program facilities. Be a part of a fun, dynamic, social program and be a positive force in someone's life!

• Acts as designated “program manager:” for 10-15 people: develops, reviews, and evaluates Individual Service Plans: (ISPs), attends ISP meetings

• Devises and implements data collection procedures,: analysis of data, makes monthly progress notations, develops and implements support plans, including positive behavioral support procedures

• Develops and implements daily lesson plans:

• Encourages people to engage fully in activities by using prompting, cueing, and fading procedures

• Manages medical: and personal care: needs of participants

• Serves as an advocate for the people we support

• Provides level 1 Instructors with on-going training suggestions and constructive feedback/suggestions to improve job performance.

• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic skills in Microsoft Office, internet use and email.

• Some College courses preferred. Additional experience may be substituted for college education.

• Valid CA driver license and good driving record

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Two years’ experience serving people with disabilities

• Previous experience at a day program or similar community-based programs