Direct Support Professional (for nonverbal UCLA student)

ETTA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ETTA in Los Angeles is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support a nonverbal autistic student in the Los Angeles area through daily living services. The role requires compassionate communication, patience, and a willingness to learn AAC while collaborating with the Circle of Support and ETTA staff.

You will work with an honor student in a supportive environment, helping with social engagement, academics, and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with nonverbal autism.
• Strong communication, patience, and empathy.
• Willingness to learn AAC methods and adapt to needs.
• Comfortable collaborating with a Circle of Support and care team.

Responsibilities

• Listening to and honoring nonverbal, verbal, and typed communication.
• Using AAC tools to support social interactions.
• Creating space to include and support communication.
• Provide prompts to support self-determination and goal achievement.
• Support engagement with peers, friendships, and community activities.
• Facilitate social outings and accompany to appointments.
• Attend academic, medical, occupational, and personal events.
• Collaborate with the Circle of Support to express individuality and advocacy.
• Assist with activities including classes, exercises, virtual connections, and events.
• Follow best practices for communication supports promoting self-advocacy.

Skills

AAC familiarity

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Tools

AAC tools

Job description

Job Opportunity:

Support Aide for Nonverbal Autistic UCLA Student

ETTA is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist with daily living supports for a male individual that will be receiving Supported Living Services in the Los Angeles area.

Position Overview:

Interested in working as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with an honor student a non-speaking autistic man? I am ambitious, curious, methodical, open-minded, intuitive, honest, intellectual, humorous, and outgoing man. I need to work with people who also have these qualities.

If you are a student, artist, musician, writer poet, caregiver, or interested in becoming creative writer, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologist, educator, social workers, nurses, or counselors working with me will provide you with interdisciplinary skills for your career working with the non-speaking and disabilities community. This position requires you to be a strong communicator with patience, compassion, and commitment to personal growth. If you have experience or are willing to learn Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), feel your personality will work well with mine, and are ready to make a difference bringing fun and friendship,

Key Responsibilities:

• Listening to & honoring nonverbal, verbal, & typing communication
• Using AAC tools & strategies to support social interactions
• Creating conversational space to include & support communication
• Providing verbal &/or physical resistance prompts that help intimate mind-body connection to be self-determined in achieving goals
• Supporting in engaging with peers & friends, fostering meaningful connections & promoting social confidence
• Facilitating social outings to places like restaurants, classes, & medical appointments
• Attending academic, medical, occupational, & personal events
• Collaborating with Circle of Support team to support individual self-expression, well-being, & advocacy
• Assisting with activities, including academic classes and projects, physical exercise, virtual connections, social media posts & interaction, and social events
• Following "best practices" Of communication supports that promote self-advocacy, self-determination, & independence
• Learning needs, wants, & feelings
• Maintaining safe, supportive environment while respecting boundaries & upholding ETTA's guidelines and policies
• Attending monthly staff meetings to learn how to support the disabilities community & connect with fellow disability support staff & leadership

Job Title:

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Location:

1400 S. Glenville Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Schedule:

7 days weekly - 24/7 (3 different shifts) Choose the shift that best fits your availability

Rate of Pay:

$22.00 per hour

About ETTA:

ETTA is a respected non-profit agency serving the Jewish community in the Los Angeles area. You may have heard about ETTA in the media. We have provided services and support for individuals on the spectrum, and with other intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1993. We also help their families as one of the premier providers of such services on the West Coast. Our staff works one-on-one with individuals in the I/DD community, engaging, guiding, and inspiring them to increase community involvement, grow their social network, develop opportunities, and achieve their greatest potential and goals. Learn more about ETTA on our website ETTA.org

Join the ETTA Family.

For more information about being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at ETTA Contact:

ETTA Recruitment Department

[phone], ext. 305

Email: [e-mail]

ETTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer