Lead DSP for Adult Day Program

VistAbility; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD

403(b) retirement match

Paid holidays and paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

VistAbility is seeking a Lead DSP (Instructor 2) for its Concord, CA Adult Day Program. The role focuses on planning and delivering person-centered services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a team setting.

You will lead ISP development, supervise direct care, and coordinate daily lesson plans while promoting engagement and advocacy for program participants.

Qualifications

• Must have valid CA driver license and good driving record.
• Two years’ experience serving people with disabilities.
• Previous experience at a day program or similar community-based program.

Responsibilities

• Acts as designated program manager for 10-15 people; develops and reviews ISPs and attends ISP meetings.
• Devises data collection procedures, analyzes data, and records monthly progress; develops support plans, including positive behavioral support.
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans.
• Encourages engagement using prompting, cueing, and fading procedures.
• Manages medical and personal care needs, including assistance with bathroom use, changing diapers, and feeding.
• Serves as an advocate for the people we support.
• Provides on-going training suggestions to Level 1 Instructors.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college courses

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet

Email

Job description

Lead DSP for Adult Day Program (Concord, CA)

Position:Lead Direct Support Professional (Instructor 2)

Location:Concord CA

Hours:M-F 8:30am-4pm(37.5 hours per week)

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!

On a typical work day, an Instructor 2...

• Acts as designated “program manager” for 10-15 people: develops, reviews, and evaluatesIndividual Service Plans(ISPs), attends ISP meetings
• Devises and implementsdata collection procedures, analysisofdata, 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 participants medical and personal care needs; including assistance with bathroom use, changing of adult diapers, and assistance with feeding.
• Serves as an advocate for the people we support
• Provides level 1Instructors with on-going training suggestions and constructive feedback/suggestions to improve job performance.

Nice to haves:

• 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.

Must Haves:

• Valid CA driver license and good driving record
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Two years’ experience serving peoplewith disabilities
• Previous experienceat a day program or similar community-based programs

Compensation

$21.75per hour

Employer-paid benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and LTD insurance valued at approximately $424.84 per pay period (about $5.23 per hour)

Paid time off

• 11 paid holidays + 1 birthday holiday
• 12 sick days per year
• 10–25 vacation days per year (based on tenure)
• 30 hours of bereavement leave
• Up to 2 weeks of paid jury duty

Retirement

• 2% employer 403(b) match after one year of service
• Employer pays 100% of retiree dental and Medicare supplement premiums for eligible employees

Other benefits

• Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
• Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate for approved business travel.
• Required business use of a personal cell phone is reimbursed through a semi monthly stipend.