SUMMARY:
The Enrichment Support Specialist supports adults with autism or developmental disabilities in a day program setting. This role includes helping with daily living tasks, encouraging social interaction, and guiding activities that promote independence and personal growth.
JOB DUTIES:
- Supervise and/or assist clients with dressing, grooming, and hygiene
- Assist with daily living activities
- Assist clients during lunch and snack, including food preparation and cleanup
- Socialize with clients and help them access peer interactions and engagement
- Use verbal praise and behavior reinforcement
- Monitor the safety of clients on campus and during field trips
- Provide individualized assistance during all program activities
- Assist with daily activities, projects, and workshops, and encourage participant communication and independence
- Complete related paperwork and documentation, including daily data
- Assist with assessments periodically
- Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 50 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior experience in supporting individuals with autism or developmental disabilities is preferred
- Work onsite and meet the needs of the clients that they serve.
- Ability to pass and utilize crisis intervention training within three months of employment
- Ability to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR Certification within three months of employment
- Reliable, caring, and comfortable, helping others build life skills
- Able to work as part of a team and communicate clearly in a positive manner
- Willing to learn and support the program’s structure and goals
- Adapts to change in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Must fulfill all requirements of employment, including clearance of all required background records (e.g. Department of Justice, Child Abuse, California Community Care Licensing, County Sanction List, etc.), professional, physical examination, and drug testing
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Prior experience supporting individuals with autism or developmental disabilities
- Ability to work onsite and meet client needs
- Ability to complete and use crisis intervention training within three months of employment
- Ability to complete and use First Aid and CPR certification within three months of employment
- Reliable, caring, and comfortable helping others build life skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly and positively
- Willingness to learn and support program structure and goals
- Ability to adapt to workplace changes, delays, and unexpected events
- Successful completion of required background checks, professional and physical examination, and drug testing
What We Do
Haynes Family of Programs is a California organization that supports children with special needs through specialized treatment and educational services. Its programs address emotional development, autism, Asperger’s Disorder, learning disabilities, neglect, and abandonment. The organization operates a group home, non-public school, and mental-health programs, creating a nurturing, therapeutic environment while serving hundreds of children each year through residential and educational settings.
