Direct Support Professional/Job Coach

OCTAVIA A ASKEW; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Careers Advancement

Job summary

OCTAVIA A ASKEW is seeking a Direct Support Professional to help people with disabilities enhance their quality of life. You will assist with transporting clients to work, support job-related tasks, and aid community integration and life skills development, while demonstrating patience, compassion, and reliability.

The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable, with basic computer skills and the ability to document client progress clearly.

Qualifications

• Experience as a job coach, Direct Support Staff, Caregiver, Home Health, or similar role is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Vaccination as required by policy.
• Ability to use a computer for job applications and note-taking.
• Adherence to health and safety guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Driver’s license valid.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Compassionate and ethical approach.
• TB test updated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transporting clients to community events and activities.
• Transport clients to work sites and job assignments.
• Support clients with employment tasks such as resume development and mock interviews.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and supervision of activities.
• Use computer skills to help clients apply for jobs online.
• Keep clear, legible notes documenting client progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with transporting clients to work, support them while in the job, assist them with community integration, and life skills assistance and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transporting clients in to events in the community
• Transporting clients to work
• Assist clients employment related tasks such as resume development and mock interviews
• Provide day to day supervision
• Computer skills to assist clients with applying to jobs online
• Ability to write clear and legible for note taking of clients progress

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a job coach, Direct Support Staff, Caregiver, Home Health, or similar role is preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Fully Vaccinated
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have valid Drivers license
• ValidCPR/First Aid Card
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical
• Updated TB test