Direct Support Professional Back End (Night)-Entry Level

Andrus Childrens Center • Yonkers, NY

5d • $22 - $30

About The Position

The Overnight Direct Support Professional maintains a safe, predictable, and therapeutic living environment for children in care at Andrus. The role provides close supervision, counseling, and support during cottage-based activities; plans and implements individual and group initiatives to build children’s skills and self-esteem; and ensures that children’s basic needs are met and the cottage remains safe, orderly, structured, therapeutic, and clean. The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes recreation therapists, teachers, social workers, and other professionals. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM. The employer is willing to train the right candidate.

Requirements

• Computer proficiency, including ability to navigate Microsoft Office.
• Ability to access and use ADP on a smartphone or other device to access agency programs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, climb stairs, kneel, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must participate in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training, which includes written and verbal testing and evaluation of proper physical-restraint technique.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing for at least three years is a plus.
• Multilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assure the safety of each resident and the cottage community.
• Actively supervise residents at all times, according to their age and level.
• Carry out the program schedule as written and on time.
• Use Sanctuary and trauma-sensitive care in providing services.
• Use TCI techniques to prevent triggering, intervene early to prevent escalation, safely manage crises, and support safety and learning afterward; develop skills in and conduct Life Space Interviews (LSIs) and conflict resolution, including for minor conflicts.
• Use the scan system to conduct and record visual checks of residents every 15 minutes throughout the shift.
• Document work clearly and promptly through scanning, nightly logs, round-up, census, and other reports.
• Establish physical, emotional, moral, and social safety within the cottage.
• Communicate consistently with colleagues and residents through systems established by the manager or department.
• Be flexible to work in any residential cottage according to program needs.
• Support the organization’s strategic plan and adhere to its core values and commitments.
• Meet children’s basic needs and maintain a safe, orderly, predictable, therapeutic, structured, and clean cottage environment.
• Plan and implement individual and group initiatives to build children’s skills and self-esteem.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including four weeks of vacation, floating holidays, holidays, personal time, and sick time.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision benefits.
• 401(k) employer contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed