Direct Support Professional - Lockport - Part/Full Time - Days
About The Position
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you enhance the quality of life of people with developmental disabilities by assisting, instructing, and supporting individuals in residential settings to be as independent as possible. You promote individuals’ health, safety, and well-being while building positive, meaningful relationships. Duties include providing personal care such as bathing, feeding, and toileting; light housekeeping; helping plan nutritious meals; and administering medications as needed. You advocate for individuals’ wants and needs and support their community integration and recreation. You also participate in regularly scheduled training to develop the skills and knowledge needed to support individuals effectively.
Requirements
- Ability to perform all job functions.
- Valid New York State driver’s license that meets the Agency’s driving policy.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Be a positive role model for people with disabilities and other staff.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist, instruct, and support individuals living in residences to promote independence.
- Promote individuals’ health, safety, and well-being and build positive, meaningful relationships.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, feeding, and toileting.
- Perform light housekeeping.
- Help plan nutritious meals.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Advocate for individuals to communicate their wants and needs.
- Support individuals’ integration into the community and participation in recreation.
- Participate in regularly scheduled training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
