Direct Support Professional - DSP 1
About The Position
Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! We are hiring a Direct Support Professional for our NYC locations who possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. About the Position: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Ability to complete three to five weekdays of paid New York State-mandated OPWDD training during normal business hours
- Tuberculosis (TB) testing is mandatory for most positions (and is provided free of charge by our partnership with CityMD )
Nice To Haves
- Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus but not mandatory
Benefits
- DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
- Medical/Dental
- Vision
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
- Gym Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
