The OPARC Mission

OPARC believes that all individuals deserve the human right to be valued members of society regardless of their intelligence or physical capabilities. OPARC exists to make training, employment, and social opportunities available and to be the champion for thousands of people with disabilities in Southern California.

Site: SUMMIT SERVICES

Function: Provide support, assistance, training, supervision and transportation to adults with disabilities in a community based setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport up to three assigned consumers from home to community settings utilizing personal vehicle. Transport up to 6 consumers and 2 assigned support staff, to and from day program on a daily basis utilizing an OPARC vehicle.
• Provide support, assistance, training, and supervision for adults with disabilities and behavioral challenges in community-based setting
• Maintain all consumer OPARC individual program plan goals and objectives.
• Schedule and maintain activities related to OIPP on a regular basis, reporting any changes to Program Manager
• Coordinate daily activity schedule with Program Manager
• In charge of specific elements of program such as specific contracts in community under direction of Program Manager
• Employment site supervision and training
• Assess and inventory work and community sites
• Maintain needed work records (payroll, etc.)
• Assess consumer needs, maintain data on program plan progress, and provide progress notes as required
• Safely load, unload, and tie down all wheelchair passengers
• Ensure all passengers are wearing a seatbelt properly
• Maintain appearance of vehicle inside and out
• Inspect, report, and follow up on vehicle safety and maintenance on a daily basis
• Follow street and freeway posted speed limits
• Follow all safety drivers training guidelines
• Implement all informal and formal behavioral intervention plans for each consumer as determined by the ID Team and using non aversive methods of intervention
• Maintain daily data on behavioral objectives
• Record attendance
• Communicate with Program Manager and/or assigned contact twice daily, and as needed to report any concerns and/or incidents
• Monitor and report any consumer health, behavioral or medical conditions to the Program Manager or designated contact
• Record mileage daily; must stay within 10 miles/day, unless otherwise approved by Program Manager
• Proper handling of all equipment and/or chemicals used
• Responsible for safety of all consumers assigned
• Attend staff and consumer meetings as assigned
• Adhere to all safety and reporting requirements
• Duties may also include providing direct care services to consumers enrolled in the Alternative Senior Program Component and the Customized Endeavor Option Program (CEO)
• Must spend 75% or more of the work day providing direct care to consumers.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned

Authority: As assigned by Program Manager

Direct Reports: None

Supervised By: Program Manager

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent. Specific experience with persons with behavioral issues and vocational training preferred; current CPI and First Aid, CPR, A.E.D. training. Must have a clear driving record, valid CA driver’s license, 2 years driving experience, safe reliable transportation, and proof of current vehicle insurance. Able to lift up to 25 lbs. by self, up to 150 lbs. with one other person; able to push wheelchair with consumer up to one mile; standing, walking, sitting, pushing, bending, pulling required; squatting may be necessary. Proper handling/use of chemicals for cleaning and work crews as assigned, use according to manufacturer’s labeled instructions.

Hours:  8:30 - 3:30, Monday-Friday, (times may vary), includes a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch