Direct Support Professional (Williamsville)

Williamsville•Williamsville, NY

10d

About The Position

People Inc. is hiring Direct Support Professionals to support people receiving services in maintaining their character, choices, strengths, interests, and needs while ensuring a safe, healthy, and clean environment. The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing meaningful daily activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity, including daily living, personal care, games, music, and art. Depending on the setting, the position may also involve social and recreational activities, homework assistance, and working across program locations as needed. The job posting lists full-time and part-time positions, with day, late afternoon, evening, overnight, or weekend shifts. The starting pay rate is $19.00 per hour; after successful completion of a six-month probationary period, the hourly rate increases to $20. Part-time employees must work at least 16 hours per week and no more than 29 hours per week unless otherwise specified by the program.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Hold a valid driver’s license that meets agency policy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend plans and documentation.
Basic computer skills for communication and documentation.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to support people receiving services with repositioning, lifting, and transferring as required by their person-centered plans.
Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations.
CPR certification.
SCIP-R certification as required by regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the people served.
Demonstrate a positive and caring attitude toward people served, families, and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement daily activities involving daily living, personal care, and person-centered activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity.
Complete tasks necessary to ensure the health and safety of each person receiving services.
Safely transport people when approved to drive, following proper procedures.
Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
In site-based or recreational respite settings, assist people served with social and recreational activities and implement monthly activity calendars.
Assist with homework assignments as needed.
Complete daily documentation and other paperwork promptly and accurately in accordance with OPWDD and agency standards, as applicable.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other relevant agency meetings and training.
Remain compliant with agency-mandated in-service and online training.
Work assignments as needed within the agency, within the employee’s shift and/or other availability; Day Services assignments may include working partially or fully at a residential site depending on day program service delivery.
Perform CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
Record time worked at the start and end of each shift and work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
Administer medications and follow required procedures.
Comply with agency policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.