Direct Support Professional - DSP 1

YAI-posted 2 months ago
$18 - $18/Yr
Part-time • Entry Level
NY
101-250 employees
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The position involves assisting individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities while providing emotional support and building positive relationships. Responsibilities include supporting individuals to meet personal goals, ensuring health and safety, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. The role requires supervision and care of individuals, facilitating activities, and implementing individualized service and behavior support plans. The position also involves personal care, medication administration, and transportation of individuals to various activities.

  • Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.
  • Provide emotional support and build positive relationships.
  • Support individuals to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life.
  • Engage in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language.
  • Encourage socializing and facilitate activities that provide social capital.
  • Supervise, protect, and care for individuals at all times.
  • Facilitate learning and training in fire safety.
  • Identify and escalate signs of potential harm to self or others.
  • Implement person-centered, individualized plans.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment.
  • Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Administer medication as prescribed.
  • Teach and develop skills for individuals.
  • Support person-centered advocacy.
  • Facilitate ethical decision making.
  • Plan and prepare balanced meals and snacks.
  • Transport and escort individuals to various activities.
  • Safeguard personal allowance funds.
  • Collect, record, and summarize data on individuals’ observable behavior.
  • Serve as a member of a highly effective team.
  • Complete and maintain necessary trainings and certifications.
  • Review communication logs and document services provided.
  • Utilize approved training techniques to respond to challenging behavior.
  • Provide coverage for other direct support staff as needed.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands of the position.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • Basic computer skills including email and related systems.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain additional required certifications within one year.
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours as needed.
  • High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
  • Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Medical and dental insurance with options for family.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
  • 403(b) retirement with employer match.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability.
  • Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.
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