DSP - Full time. Howard Beach, Queens, NY

Access Supports•Queens, NY

22d

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals provide person-centered supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities, emphasizing personal choice. They provide guidance, training, support, and encouragement to promote enriched lives, greater independence, and community integration. The role includes following each person's Staff Action Plan and individual Safeguards, documenting habilitation services, supporting health and safety, and facilitating relationships and participation in the community. DSPs also provide transportation when required and complete related safety checks and documentation. The position is based in Queens, New York, and is listed as full-time. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a one-hour unpaid lunch (40 hours per week); weekends are not scheduled. The listed pay rate is $21.25 per hour. Overtime is required when necessary to ensure proper staffing ratios.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid New York State driver's license and ability to operate an agency vehicle if needed.
Ability to instruct others in vocational or daily living skills.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and independently, including handling multiple tasks and initiating work when needed.
Strong interpersonal, listening, communication, and motivational skills; commitment to assisting individuals with disabilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and composure under pressure.
Good analytical and problem-solving ability, including follow-up.
Proficiency with a personal computer, appropriate software, email, and required software accessed by computer or mobile device.
Ability to perform essential physical functions, including stooping, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, listening, and communicating.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with the I/DD population.

Responsibilities

Provide services according to each person's written Staff Action Plan and individual Safeguards.
Document habilitation services contemporaneously in accordance with agency, OPWDD, Medicaid, and other requirements.
Contribute to developing and implementing Staff Action Plans and Habilitation Plans consistent with each person's Life Plan.
Monitor the safety and welfare of people served, take corrective action when needed, and promptly notify a supervisor of concerns.
Provide the supervision required by each person's Staff Action Plan and individual Safeguards.
Support people served in building positive community relationships and advocating for their needs and rights.
Provide training and encouragement for personal health care as needed, and communicate health care concerns to a supervisor or administrator.
Communicate professionally with people receiving services, families, team members, and the community.
Complete required daily paperwork and documentation, including checklists, progress notes, injury or fall reports, seizure reports, and attendance records.
Complete monthly summary notes on time.
Provide transportation to people served while prioritizing safety, accountability, and appropriate behavior.
Follow transportation protocols, including vehicle safety checks, and complete attendance checks whenever individuals board or leave the vehicle.
Maintain required certifications and driving authorization.
Encourage community integration, inclusion, access, community awareness, and safety.
Attend staff meetings and participate in supervision for professional growth and development.
Complete initial, annual, and ongoing training.
Conduct fire drills and document results as instructed by a supervisor.
Work overtime when required to maintain proper staffing ratios.
Follow the NADSP Code of Ethics, Justice Center Code of Conduct, NYS DSP Core Competencies, and agency and program policies, including HIPAA, confidentiality, and corporate compliance requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.