Job Opening in Fremont: Direct Support Instructor

Friends of Children with Special Needs Position: Direct Support Instructor in the Adult Day Program Department Hours: 30 hours per week Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a nonprofit organization. FCSN Adult Day Program is seeking an energetic, patient, detail-oriented, and reliable direct support instructor. The position is responsible for providing training and supervision to the developmentally disabled adults. Duties and Responsibilities:  Provides close supervision and training to participants: ensure participants' safety and makes sure their needs are met  Engaging and motivating participants in learning, practicing and progressing  Facilitating learning experience that promote participants’ autonomy, interaction, and choice  Leads classes and/or trainings  Drives participants to training sites or field trip destinations  Maintains a supportive and professional relationship with participants and their families.  Assists participants in accessing generic community based services to enhance their ability to participate in designed activities in inclusive environments as prescribed by the participant’s Individual Service Plan (ISP)  Documents participants’ training and progress using data collection and participant log forms, and prepares daily/monthly progress reports toward ISP goals & objectives  Completes semi-annual and annual evaluation reports of participants  Be compliant with HIPPA regulations  Minimizes health, safety and any other risks to the well being of participants  Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other emergency services (e.g. evacuation during a fire) as appropriate to the needs of participants  Attends staff meetings and trainings  Lifts and transfers participants as necessary; assists participants with transfers in and out of wheelchairs and safely transfers participants in case of an emergency  Prepares special incident and adult dependent abuse reports as necessary  Communicates effectively and proactively with the supervisor with regard to participant issues including situations when a participant becomes a danger to self or others, there is a sudden illness or their non-aversive behavioral plan cannot be implemented as agreed upon Minimum Qualifications:  Has high energy, professionalism and integrity  Possesses an undergraduate degree in related field would be preferred  One year of experience working with the developmentally disabled  Excellent communication skills and writing skills  Strong organizational, time management and computer skills  Must have transportation and clean driving records For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to: FCSN Human Resources Department, 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536; fax (510) 225-1328 or e-mail hrfcsn@yahoo.com Friends of Children with Special Needs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.