Direct Support Professional - Community Support Facilitator (Part-Time)
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Toward Maximum Independence
El Centro, CA, US
Summary
Provide direct support to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities to help them achieve their personal goals. Maintain accurate documentation, coordinate services, and facilitate community participation while ensuring client safety and confidentiality.
Job Description
Direct Support Professional - Community Support Facilitator
Position Details:
Schedule: On Call Sundays through Saturdays All shifts (Overnights, Days, & Nights)
Salary: $19.50 per hour
Location: El Centro
TMI’s Primary Purpose
TMI is dedicated to assisting children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy, as well as the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, to live, work, and participate in their community. Employees are expected to work effectively with people with such disabilities, known at TMI as clients, while being sensitive to their needs and preferences. Also, employees are committed to TMI’s vision, mission, and core values and must represents themselves accordingly.
Job Specific Essential Duties
- Provide support to clients in their home and community including assistance with personal hygiene, if warranted by program.
- Assist with development and implementation of annual Personal Support Plan (PSP) and/or Supported Living Plan (SLP) goals and objectives.
- Participate in the development of a circle of support, both paid and unpaid support, to build relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and other community members.
- Develop individualized adaptive support materials as needed.
- Coordinate and monitor other services (such as MTS, Medi-Cal, Social Security, etc.).
- Develop and expand clients’ participation in integrated community activities.
General Essential Duties
- Complete required documentation including progress notes and medical appointment tracking according to established deadlines.
- Attend mandatory meetings and trainings including all staff meetings, team meetings, CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, and Relias (web-based learning).
- Enter the following into time-keeping system according to deadlines: timesheets, mileage reimbursements, and cell phone reimbursements.
- Maintain communication with supervisor and members of the clients’ planning team.
- Notify supervisor immediately of changes to client’s schedule and health and safety incidences.
- Respond to supervisor’s calls/text messages/emails promptly (within 24 hours). Urgent calls from supervisor must be responded to immediately.
- Respond to calls/text messages/emails from members of the clients’ planning team.
- Drive your personal vehicle to assist clients with their goals. Some positions may require use of public transportation or paratransit services.
- Provide proof of valid driver license, annual vehicle inspection, vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration (applicable only to Temecula or Corona-based employees) throughout employment.
- Comply with federal, state, and/or local reporting and disclosure requirements.
- Comply with HIPAA laws and TMI policies and procedures regarding confidentiality of information.
- Other assignments and duties as deemed appropriate by the supervisor and/or the program director.
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Experience: 1 year working in social services, education, or with the developmentally disabled population preferred
Driving: 3 years driving experience
Benefits*
- Employer-sponsored Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Generous 401(k) Employer Match
- Employee Discount Program (discounts at SD Zoo, Legoland, dining, retail, gyms, and so much more)
- Accrued Sick & Vacation Hours, along with Years of Service Pay, and Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program with Prize-Winning Monthly Challenges
- Quarterly Opportunity Draws
- Mileage Reimbursement – if applicable
- Employee Assistance Program
* Some of the above benefits apply to full-time employees only.
Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is a nonprofit agency that assists children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and veterans with disabilities.
TMI works with individuals to achieve their lifelong goals; to live in their own homes in the community, to secure paid employment by working in “real jobs for real pay” and to maintain family unity or assure that all children are part of a caring family.
We accomplish this by providing supports tailored to meet their individual needs. TMI looks forward to a time when all people, including those most vulnerable, will be naturally accepted and included in community life. Until that time, TMI will continue to provide vital supports to those whose quality of life depends on it.
Founded
1981
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Diego, CA