DSP HIRING EVENT - Staten Island

AHRC NYC • Staten Island, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is holding a HIRING EVENT for Full -Time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for their STATEN ISLAND Group home residences. The reward of helping others and building long lasting relationships, the feeling one gets from improving the quality of life for others, hands on work experience, and flexible schedules that fit with a second job or school schedule are all reasons to become a DSP. This role involves the oversight of all safety and health considerations, promoting skill development, interests, and hobbies, assisting with Adult Daily Living skills (ADLs), and other personalized responsibilities including cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc.

Requirements

• Personal or Professional experience supporting People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) preferred.
• Professionalism; integrity; excellent communication skills.
• Patience is a MUST!
• Willingness to support people's preferences for community, activities, work, leisure activities, the exercise of their rights etc. in various settings.
• Ability to use a computer for data entry.
• High school education/GED, highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Drivers License Required.
• Weekend availability needed for most positions!

Responsibilities

• The oversight of all safety and health considerations.
• Promoting skill development, interests, and hobbies.
• Assisting with Adult Daily Living skills (ADLs)
• Other personalized responsibilities including cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc.

Benefits

• FREE Medical Insurance! (Single & Family plans)
• Paid Training
• Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) match
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Referral program

What This Job Offers

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