Direct Support Professional - Comm Hab - Full Time - Flexible
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 and 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
- Enabling people to address and achieve specific goals
- Responding to atypical/emergent circumstances
- Ensuring safe and effective behavior management
- Providing care and instruction through modeling, verbal coaching, and hand-over-hand assistance
- Providing support with personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, academics, self-discipline, recreation, community integration, and other goals involving daily living
- Maintaining accurate documentation
- Enhancing professional and technical knowledge by participating in Agency training
- Contributing to team effort
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
