Direct Support Professional/Day Habilitation
About The Position
Direct Support Professional Full-Time, First shift, Monday-Friday: No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays and No On-Call hours. Payrates as listed below: $18.25 – No DSP experience $18.75 – For 1-3 years documented DSP experience $19.25 – For 4-5 years documented DSP experience $20.25 – For 5 years or more documented DSP experience In search of caring and compassionate individuals who want to work for a great company with a true social mission that offers a comprehensive package of benefits including, 2 weeks accrued vacation time, seven paid holidays, accrued paid sick time, 401k with company contribution, health, dental, vision insurance and additional voluntary insurance benefits. To explore the full range of benefits please visit our website www.jmmurray.com [http://www.jmmurray.com] Successful candidates will provide direct services to consumers through the implementation of service and support plans, and other means as established by the planning team; addressing habilitation, therapeutic, and behavioral needs. Candidate would perform necessary direct support duties to ensure consumer safety, health, hygiene, and development. Other duties include, but not limited to, support with dining, personal care, assistance entering and exiting buses/company vehicles, driving consumers to activities, and documentation.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Sound decision-making & judgment
- Valid NYS driver’s license
- Reliable, insured vehicle
- Clearance required through the NYS Justice Center (OPWDD criminal background check)
- Clearance required through the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities
- Clearance required through the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
Nice To Haves
- DSP experience (1-3 years, 4-5 years, or 5+ years)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to consumers through the implementation of service and support plans, and other means as established by the planning team; addressing habilitation, therapeutic, and behavioral needs.
- Perform necessary direct support duties to ensure consumer safety, health, hygiene, and development.
- Support with dining.
- Support with personal care.
- Assist consumers entering and exiting buses/company vehicles.
- Drive consumers to activities.
- Documentation.
Benefits
- 2 weeks accrued vacation time
- Seven paid holidays
- Accrued paid sick time
- 401k with company contribution
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Additional voluntary insurance benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
