Direct Support Professional

Services for the Underserved • Flushing, NY

21h • Onsite

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 : Flexible scheduling , 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide! This opportunity is available at our program located on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village (Queens). The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences. Position Summary: 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
• Valid NYS Driver's License and must be able to pass insurance criteria

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

• Flexible scheduling
• 1199 union benefits
• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403(b)
• Credit Union
• FSAs
• Short-and-Long-Term Disability
• Transportation Plan
• Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Generous PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED