Tailored Day - Direct Support Professional - Stepping Stone Resources

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding and fun job working with adults with intellectual disabilities? Then this is the place for you. We are recruiting individuals to join our expanding team!

The ideal candidate will be passionate for the job with an ability to reach out to our adults and create a relationship of mutual trust. The best candidates are dependable individuals who can inspire, encourage and motivate our adult students with intellectual disabilities and will make life skills learning an easy and meaningful process.

Responsibilities

Tailored day services offer participants a variety of opportunities to experience various aspects of life. These various settings for activities are intended to enhance the crucial skills needed to be a successful, integrated member of their community.

One-on-One Tailored Day Services include:

• Job exploration
• Vocational Development
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Community Integration (Participation in community integration and socialization skills using daily life skills)
• Personal Safety
• Transportation
• Assertiveness and Self-advocacy
• Recreational and Leisure activities
• Post-Secondary Education (Supporting individuals in their desire to seek higher levels of education, such as attending college, adult school and or trade school.)
• Enrollment and course selection
• Academic and career planning
• Executive functions
• Resources and accommodations

Required experience:

• Must be able to travel around North San Diego County in personal, insured vehicle.
• Working with individuals with Disabilities for 1 + year
• Social Service or Related Field highly preferred

Required license or certification:

• CA Driver's License
• Insurance (Full Coverage 100k to 300k Bodily injury)

Required education:

• High school or equivalent
• College education preferred

Job Types: Part-time

Starting Pay: $17.50 - $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 38 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Student demographics:

• Adults