Direct Services- Creative Arts at The ARC Los Angeles and Orange Counties – Los Angeles, California

The Direct Service Provider (DSP) will be responsible for interacting with and providing a safe environment, including social and community support activities, to the participants served. The DSP reports to the Program Innovation Leader and the Director of Programs. They are responsible for interacting with and providing a safe environment, providing support and community activities to the participants served. In addition, DSP’s work with the program leader to develop a holistic arts program that includes, but is not limited to visual arts, performing arts and craft.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Actively engage with participants in daily activities that support a person-centered approach and supports the participant’s individual program goals.

2. Encourage participants to join activities while promoting individual choice and decision-making opportunities.

3. Plan and conduct art activities with participants that allow them to learn new mediums, techniques, and approaches in order to fully develop their own choice and decision-making opportunities.

4. Assist in managing program operations such as inventory of material, attendance, cleanliness, and progress of work completed by participants.

5. Provide positive feedback/ critique on work being made by participants in order for their work to keep on improving.

6. Ability to follow directions, calendars and daily schedules to ensure an active program.

7. Complete documentation including but not limited to: daily logs, incident reports, and attendance logs, outing forms and transportation logs.

8. Ensures the safety and well-being of all program participants at all times by following organizational policies, procedures, actively monitoring environments, having consistent headcounts and responding promptly to any concerns or incidents

9. Promote community integration by ensuring participants have full access to the community through outings, field trips, and attending special events.

10. Ensure compliance with all Licensing, CARF, Regional Center and The Arc policies and procedures.

11. Ensure environments meet health and safety requirements by maintaining clean and orderly environment at all times. Report any health and safety concerns to supervisors.

12. Attend departmental staff meetings and trainings.

13. Perform additional tasks and duties as may be assigned from time to time.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:

· Monday – Friday 7:45am – 4:15pm.

· 403B available with employer 4% provided after employee puts in 6%.

· Health, Vision, Dental benefits available.

· Compensation reflective of experience and education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

General:

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Must pass a fingerprint and criminal background check.

· Hold a current California driver’s license, able to drive a passenger van and have a clean driving record.

· Can lift a minimum of 45lbs.

· Strong communication and teambuilding skills.

· Willingness to learn and be flexible to changing State and program requirements.

· Able to be patient and work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a respectful and professional manner.

· Strong computer skills and able to navigate programs for data entry and recording.

· Organizational skills with attention to detail.

· Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Person Centered Competencies:

· Self-Awareness- Is self-aware of how their own culture, temperament, personality dynamics, prejudices and communication style impacts those we serve and work with. Always works to provide positive engagements with others.

· Personal Integrity- Has minimal conflicts and has clear values of caring for people we serve and those we work with. Acts in accordance with those values and implements them consistently over time.

· Informed Decision Making-Has the ability to use information available and provide to them to ensure the best possible decisions are made.

· Yielding Control- The ability to allow others to be a part of planning, decision making and how activities are carried out.

· Team Building- Fosters an environment where all are able to collaborate and contribute to creating a cohesive unit in order to meet organizational goals.

· Focus on Strengths- Focuses on the positive attributes of a person. Creates opportunities for the attributes to be highlighted

· Active and Reflective Listening- Uses active listening when communicating. Demonstrates their understanding of what the speaker is stating to ensure the speaker feels heard and understood

· Understanding of Living Best Life- Staff ensures participants are actively engaged in person centered activities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Must have a high school diploma or GED.

· Have and maintain current Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.

· Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English; Spanish, preferred.

· Minimum 6 months of experience.

· Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience working in the art field.

· Advance knowledge of paint application and color theory.

· Experience working with 3D materials such as clay or other sculpting tools.

· Knowledge of gallery/ studio practices.

· Experience with other performing arts such as dance, music, photography etc.