Direct Support Professional (Day Hab)

AHRC Nassau•Jericho, NY

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals provide continuous support to individuals participating in Day Habilitation and ICF programs, helping promote a high quality of life, independence, health, safety, socialization, and overall well-being. They support individuals in achieving personal goals and provide opportunities for personal growth, socialization, and skill-building in community-based settings. The role includes serving as second staff support during transportation to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and other community activities. DSPs foster meaningful community connections and contribute to an inclusive, welcoming environment by demonstrating cultural awareness and supporting equity and inclusion. The position also supports program volunteers at agency and community sites. DSPs help ensure their safety, train them in meaningful tasks, support appropriate interactions, coordinate with job-site staff, report progress and concerns, and complete required documentation. They promote agency philosophies and comply with training and certification requirements. Duties may evolve or change at the organization’s discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license and remain a qualified driver under the agency’s driver policy.
Transfer an out-of-state driver’s license to New York State within 30 days of hire, if applicable.
Physical ability to lift and transfer an adult participant, as needed.
Provide second-staff support during transportation as needed, including wheelchair vehicle and lockdown procedures.

Nice To Haves

AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP-R training preferred.
At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of program volunteers at program sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
Train program volunteers to perform functional, meaningful, and/or volunteer job tasks to the best of their abilities.
Provide second-staff transportation support for volunteers to and from primary sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
Act as a liaison between volunteer job-site staff and program volunteers.
Prompt volunteers to interact appropriately with peers and others at program, agency, and community sites.
Report volunteers’ success, satisfaction, problems, and concerns during day activities to the volunteer’s Site Manager.
Complete all required documentation appropriately.
Promote and enforce agency philosophies, including guiding principles/POM and CQL.
Ensure volunteer safety at all times and report incidents to the volunteer’s Site Manager, AHRC management, and/or the NYS Justice Center.
Monitor mandatory training and ensure attendance is scheduled by required deadlines.
Maintain and schedule CPR, SCIP, and AMAP certifications within required timeframes.
Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.
Complete required personal outcome measures training before conducting evaluations and assessments.
Support individuals with self-care, health, safety, socialization, well-being, personal goals, and independence.
Provide transportation support to individuals to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and community activities.