Direct Support Professional

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 who is 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 ETTAs 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

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Who is hiring:

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

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

ETTA Recruitment Department

ext. 305

Email:

ETTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority