Community Support Professional - Saratoga County, NY

AIM Services Inc•Saratoga Springs, NY

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional – Community Support (Community Support Professional) will provide services to assist the individual to live successfully in the community and within their home. The DSP will help the individuals develop skills, habits, and attitudes essential for successful community integration. The DSP will provide respite to the primary care and support providers. The DSP for Community Support will work with an established Community Habilitation Plan and gather appropriate data to facilitate necessary changes. In addition, the DSP will assure compliance with established safeguards and ensure the provision of quality person centered services. Full-Time, Part-Time and Per-Diem positions available. Our Mission: AIM Services, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the “power of potential” in people of diverse abilities. Through community-based services, advocacy, and education, dedicated professionals support people in achieving their personal goals, while promoting self-confidence and independence. The Direct Support Professional – Community Support (Community Support Professional) will provide services to assist the individual to live successfully in the community and within their home. The DSP will help the individuals develop skills, habits, and attitudes essential for successful community integration. The DSP will provide respite to the primary care and support providers. The DSP for Community Support will work with an established Community Habilitation Plan and gather appropriate data to facilitate necessary changes. In addition, the DSP will assure compliance with established safeguards and ensure the provision of quality person centered services.

Requirements

High School diploma\GED is preferred; related background/experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Valid NYS Driver’s License with proof of valid vehicle registration and car insurance. (preferred)
Effective verbal and written communication skills – ability to exhibit and maintain a professional, kind, courteous, and patient manner at all times.
Read, Math and Technology skills required at a level to perform job duties.
Demonstrated interest and ability to make possible the personal outcomes of people receiving services.
Lifting/Transferring – People and/or items of various weights. Ability to bend reach, push, pull, and must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
CPR/First Aid Certification (training provided)
Program-specific Training (provided)
Lifting/transferring – individuals/items of various weights – must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Bending/reaching/pushing/pulling/transferring minimum of 50 lbs – individuals/items of various weights
Cooking/budgeting/household skills may be required
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Read, Math and Technology skills required at a level to perform job duties.
Demonstrated interest and ability to facilitate the personal outcomes of the individuals receiving services
Valid NYS Driver’s License acceptable to insurance agency standards
High School Diploma (Preferred)
Weekend Availability

Responsibilities

To implement the goals as written in the Community Habilitation Plan documenting the individual's current status in each goal area.
To engage the individual in recreational and leisure time activities.
To adhere to accepted practices and standards of AIM and in the field of developmental disabilities.
To assure the continuous overall safety of the individual and environment in accordance with any documented safeguards.
To assist with hygiene skills, toileting, behavioral supports, and money management as needed.
Implement/supervise/document action plan for recreational and leisure time activities with the individual, and as applicable, behavior guidelines.
To attend and demonstrate competency in all required in-service training.
To attend all on-going trainings offered on an as needed basis.
To have a working knowledge of emergency procedure, including incident reporting, as outlined by AIM and the primary care provider.
Enhance and promote social interactions and community participation.
Relate to individual with respect and dignity, providing a positive example/role model.
To accompany and coordinate for the transportation of the individual as applicable.
Work only those hours authorized by the agency.
Flexibility of schedule to ensure individual care and services are being met.
Enhance and promote social interactions and community participation such as assisting the individual with finding activities to participate in.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules
A diverse and inclusive team that will support and appreciate you.
Excellent Benefits that include medical, dental, wellness and 403B Retirement
Paid Time off (40 hours after 90 days and 160 hours after your first year for Full-Time Employees).
Employee Assistance Program
Weekend and Overnight Differentials.
Career Advancement Opportunities
Company Paid Training
Opportunities to earn more based on experience.

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