Behavior Support Professional-Driver

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Regular Full-Time Service Walnut, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.50 To $23.20 Hourly

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.

Title:
Behavior Support Professional (BSP)

General Statement of Function:

The Behavior Support Professional (BSP) provides person-centered support, assistance, and transportation to adults with disabilities in community, on-site, and work contract settings. This role ensures accurate documentation, maintains confidentiality, and offers personal care support that preserves participant dignity and independence. The BSP supports the achievement of each person's goals and implements individualized behavioral intervention plans to promote positive outcomes, reduce the need for escalation, and increase participant independence.

Essential Functions:

• Implement active programming and respectful interactions with participants at all times.
• Encourage participant engagement in program activities, adapting participation based on needs and personal preferences.
• Maintain visual supervision of participants during on-site and off-site activities, ensuring safety and dignity are maintained.
• Provide support, assistance, and training to participants in all program areas per their established program plan and in conjunction with the scheduled activities.
• Transport participants (approx. 6-8) to and from residence and day program daily utilizing an Oparc vehicle.
• Transport up to 6 participants and 1 support staff daily from the program into the community in an Oparc vehicle.
• Transport up to 3 participants in personal vehicle to and from day program and community activities.
• Follow all drivers training guidelines, speed limits, participant safety, and vehicle maintenance on a daily basis.

Participant Health Monitoring

• Perform routine wellness checks such as intake/output tracking, hydration monitoring, and documentation.
• Assist participants with required care needs (mobility, transfers to/from wheelchair, toilet, positioning, and use of adaptive equipment).
• Report unusual lapse in behavior and health to management staff immediately.
• Adhere to any protocol for behavioral interventions and/or any Restricted Health Care plans.

Support and Assistance

• Responsible for safety of all participants
• Provide assistance, training, and supervision to participants that present behavioral challenges in a community or on-site setting.
• Coordinate activities related to Individual Service Plans (ISP) on a regular basis, reporting any changes to the Assistant Program Manager or designated person.
• Implement all informal and formal behavioral intervention plans for each participant as determined by the  and use non-aversive methods of intervention.
• Collect and record behavioral data in accordance with each participant's intervention plan, and report observations and patterns to management and the  to support plan development and modification.
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, seizures, choking, falls, and any other medical emergencies.
• Provide care support while preserving participant dignity and independence with feeding, personal care, toileting, hygiene, dressing, and grooming.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain confidentiality of all medical and personal information per HIPAA and agency policies.
• Report participant or staff related incidents to the Assistant Program Manager or designated coverage person.
• Complete all required daily documentation including but not limited to postural supports, medical conditions, medication administration logs, daily progress notes, communication books, incident reports, behavioral data collection, participant attendance, and other relevant information per program and regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with program staff, nurses, and management regarding participant needs and observations.
• Work closely with Case Managers and Supervisors to ensure accurate facilitation of participant goals.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings related to behavior intervention, health, safety, and participant care.
• Provide needed…