Direct Support Professional (Day Habilitation)
About The Position
Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations. Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field. S:US offers a variety of shift and schedule options across our programs, 1199 union benefits, and a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide. Schedule availability varies by program and position, and employees are hired into a specific schedule that is confirmed during the hiring process. The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- At least one year experience providing direct care services to adults with a developmental disability.
- AMAP certified
- SCIP-R trained
- CPR & First Aid Trained
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
- Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
- Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
- Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
- Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
- Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
- Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
- 403(b)
- Credit Union
- FSAs
- Short-and-Long-Term Disability
- Transportation Plan
- Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
- 1199 union benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
