Direct Support Professional - Olean - Part Time/ Full Time - Nights
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 living in residential settings so they can be as independent as possible. You promote their health, safety, and well-being while building positive, meaningful relationships. Duties include providing personal care such as bathing, feeding, and toileting; performing light housekeeping; helping plan nutritious meals; and administering medications as needed. You advocate for individuals to communicate their wants and needs and support their integration into the community for 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.
- 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 with developmental disabilities 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 for recreation.
- Participate in regularly scheduled training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
