DSP Essential (Part Time and Full Time) Various homes within SF

About the role

Works with adults with developmental disabilities in their homes who require significant supports to maintain a healthy and safe living environment, including and especially during defined disaster or emergency situations. Provides independent activities of daily (IADL) supports. Unusual circumstances which may require the continuation of essential services, provided by the DSP Essential include, but are not limited to:

• Disaster (fire, earthquake, flood)
• Public Health Emergency (flu, or other communicable disease)
• Infestations (bedbugs, cockroaches, rodents, etc.)
• Disruption of essential utilities and services (power failure, water contamination, etc.)
• Civil unrest or disobedience (riot, strike or uprising)

Responsibilities

Creates a learning environment in which participants can learn to live independently and interdependently in their home and in the community. Designs instruction methods based on measurable objectives, maintains records of participant progress, analyzes barriers to learning, and creates alternative instructional plans to overcome barriers to learning.

Travels and works with participants in their homes and in the community. Responsible for coordination of individualized service delivery to participants. Act as a liaison to families, care providers, case managers and community resources.

Plans, implements, and coordinates clients' overall program plan. Participates in regular training on and utilizes skills learned for generic and specific participant supports re: personal care, feeding, behavior, aging, managing chronic and acute health conditions, health impact specific to disability, and overall health & safety.

Provides in-person participants supports during disaster or emergency situations to participants whose health and well-being would be severely impacted without critical supports.

Develops and implements direct instructional plan for clients in community or residential sites. In conjunction with service manager(s) prepares annual calendar for program participant reviews and assists program participants in facilitating case reviews and goal plans for each program/service.

Ensures maintenance of client emergency information, and client records. Completes records and other documents in a timely manner as directed by direct supervisor; updates IPP information as needed, completes assessments as needed, and maintains daily log of activities and observations.

Addresses all issues and crises related to client services. Ensures implementation of all safety policies and procedures. Attends and participates in relevant meetings, conferences and training as assigned.

Provides ongoing advocacy and follow-along support as needed for implementation of each client’s individual plan. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

We strive to give competitive benefits packages that support our employees and include:

• Mental health, wellness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• 401k, Dental, Vision, Health, Life Insurance, etc.

These are some of the benefits we offer, and benefits vary based on role. If you are interviewing for this role, speak with your HR Recruiter to learn more regarding the total compensation and benefits for this role.