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Support Aide for Nonverbal Autistic UCLA StudentETTA 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 communicationUsing AAC tools & strategies to support social interactionsCreating conversational space to include & support communicationProviding verbal &/or physical resistance prompts that help intimate mind-body connection to be self-determined in achieving goalsSupporting in engaging with peers & friends, fostering meaningful connections & promoting social confidenceFacilitating social outings to places like restaurants, classes, & medical appointmentsAttending academic, medical, occupational, & personal eventsCollaborating with Circle of Support team to support individual self-expression, well-being, & advocacyAssisting with activities, including academic classes and projects, physical exercise, virtual connections, social media posts & interaction, and social eventsFollowing "best practices" Of communication supports that promote self-advocacy, self-determination, & independenceLearning needs, wants, & feelingsMaintaining safe, supportive environment while respecting boundaries & upholding ETTA's guidelines and policiesAttending monthly staff meetings to learn how to support the disabilities community & connect with fellow disability support staff & leadershipJob Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)Location: 1400 S. Glenville Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035Schedule: 7 days weekly - 24/7 (3 different shifts) Choose the shift that best fits your availabilityRate of Pay: $22.00 per hourAbout ETTAETTA is a respected non-profit agency serving the Jewish community in the Los Angeles area. 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 ETTA.orgJoin the ETTA Family.For more information about being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at ETTA Contact:ETTA Recruitment Department , ext. 305Email: is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer
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