Direct Support Professional - Comm Hab - Full Time - Flexible

Dayforce•Olean, NY

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enables people with developmental disabilities to develop skills that contribute to a self-directed and independent life by providing instruction, guidance, and one-on-one assistance. Enables the people we serve to address and achieve specific goals. Responds to atypical/emergent circumstances, exercising good judgment for such events. Ensures safe and effective behavior management by recognizing and responding to verbal and nonverbal signs leading to behavioral escalation; implements behavior adjustment plans. Provides care and instruction to the people we serve by modeling, verbal coaching and hand-over-hand assistance. Provides support to the people we serve by aiding with personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, academics, self-discipline, recreation, community integration and other goals involving daily living. Maintains accurate documentation, enhances professional and technical knowledge by participating in Agency training, and contributes to team effort.

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred
Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record
Dependable transportation
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability and willingness to drive to the homes of people we serve throughout Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Ability to acquire, maintain and appropriately utilize CPI certification
Ability to accurately evaluate, access, and respond appropriately to atypical situations
Ability to demonstrate solid judgment and initiative
Ability to identify fluctuations in the needs of the people we serve and take appropriate action

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities
Functional knowledge of community resources

Responsibilities

Providing instruction, guidance, and one-on-one assistance to people with developmental disabilities to develop skills for a self-directed and independent life.
Helping individuals address and achieve specific goals.
Responding to atypical/emergent circumstances with good judgment.
Ensuring safe and effective behavior management by recognizing and responding to behavioral escalation and implementing behavior adjustment plans.
Providing care and instruction through modeling, verbal coaching, and hand-over-hand assistance.
Assisting with personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, academics, self-discipline, recreation, community integration, and other daily living goals.
Maintaining accurate documentation.
Enhancing professional and technical knowledge through agency training.
Contributing to team effort.