Direct Support Professional (Day Hab)

AHRC Nassau•Bethpage, NY

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals support individuals participating in Day Habilitation and ICF programs, promoting safety, well-being, independence, personal goals, socialization, and skill development. The role also provides second-staff support by transporting participants to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and other community activities. DSPs foster meaningful community connections and help maintain an inclusive environment that values diversity, cultural awareness, equity, and inclusion. The position supports program volunteers at agency and community locations by promoting safety, teaching functional and meaningful tasks, encouraging appropriate interactions, coordinating with job-site staff, and reporting outcomes or concerns to the volunteer’s Site Manager. DSPs complete required documentation, uphold agency philosophies and guiding principles, report incidents, and maintain required training and certifications. Additional related duties may be assigned by the supervisor. Responsibilities may evolve 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.
If currently holding an out-of-state driver’s license, transfer it to New York State within 30 days of hire.
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 support by transporting 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 agency and community locations.
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 and attend mandatory training, ensuring attendance is scheduled by required deadlines.
Maintain and schedule accompanying certifications, including CPR, SCIP, and AMAP, within required timeframes.
Complete Personal Outcome Measures training before conducting evaluations and assessments.
Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.