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.
