Direct Support Professional

Community Living Corporation • Mount Kisco, NY

15d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Community Living Corporation (CLC), a nonprofit providing residential and day services to developmentally disabled adults in Northern Westchester County, is seeking Direct Support Professionals for full-time, part-time, and per-diem work. The role supports clients’ emotional, physical, and social well-being while maintaining their confidentiality and providing a safe, comfortable, and clean environment. Staff may be assigned to any agency site, reassigned to another location, or required to work split shifts between locations.

The Direct Support Professional assists clients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, therapeutic strategies, medical needs, meal planning, household and outdoor upkeep, activities, budgeting, and transportation. The role also includes documentation, communication with health services and other agency departments, and compliance with relevant safety procedures. Staff must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license held for at least three years, and their own transportation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license held for a minimum of three years.
• Own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist, instruct, and supervise clients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene during scheduled shifts.
• Provide active treatment by applying therapeutic strategies taught in PBS and clinical trainings within the Behavioral Mental Health Model.
• Help clients select appropriate clothing, complete quarterly clothing inventories, and replenish or replace personal items in consideration of family preferences.
• Administer medication; observe and report physical conditions and behaviors; record and promptly report events or changes to Health Services; document and securely store medications; and communicate medication inventory and ordering needs.
• Understand how to activate emergency medical and administrative systems and follow OSHA standards and regulations.
• Escort clients to medical appointments when scheduled, remain with them if they approve, and promptly deliver medical documentation to Health Services afterward.
• Administer First Aid and CPR as required and attend to medical needs, including monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar, physical symptoms, sleep, bowel habits, and medication side effects.
• Understand, implement, and document each client’s Residential Habilitation Plan.
• Assist and instruct clients in planning and preparing healthy menus reviewed by a dietician; help purchase groceries and supervise or assist with cooking, food preparation, and storage.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and clean home environment, including kitchen maintenance, housekeeping instruction, and general upkeep.
• Maintain the exterior of homes and engage clients in outdoor maintenance and planning, including raking, sweeping, shoveling, and gardening as needed.
• Help clients choose activities and programs suited to their interests, age, and functioning level; manage assigned money, collect outing receipts, and provide transportation to and from community programs.
• Listen to clients’ concerns about work, family, relationships, and peers, using trained techniques to diffuse and redirect situations.
• Teach clients about personal priorities and responsibilities, guide choices about weekly spending, and assist with budgeting weekly expenditures.
• Complete mileage logs, ensure the vehicle’s gas tank is full at the end of the shift, and maintain the vehicle’s interior and exterior cleanliness.
• Transport clients to medical appointments and programs, and communicate with day programs and escort clients into the building to be received by staff.
• Complete mail runs and van maintenance.
• Monitor and document clients’ sleeping habits, complete bed checks, and run fire drills when needed.
• During overnight shifts, call the Assistant Residential Director and/or Administrator on-call every hour.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with staff in Administration, Accounting, Residential, Health Services, Human Resources, Purchasing, Maintenance, and Vocational departments.

Benefits

• Signing bonus of up to $1,000 for full-time employees: $500 upon hire and $500 upon completion of the probationary period and required trainings.
• Full-time employee health insurance paid in full.

What This Job Offers

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