DIRECT SUPPT PROFESSIONAL - IHR

UCP of Long Island • Town of Smithtown, NY

22h • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

UCP Long Island is hiring compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). As a trusted OPWDD provider, we help individuals live more independent, meaningful lives through person-centered support. If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Valid NYS Driver’s License (preferred)
• Experience with the developmentally delayed and disabled preferred.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills necessary for effective communication
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid clean NYS Driver's License with no more than 12 points; required throughout employment.
• No convictions for crimes that preclude a person from working with members of a vulnerable population.
• Candidates will be required to meet additional requirements to provide care to the developmentally disabled including clearance from the New York State Child Abuse Registry and the Medicaid Fraud Prevention and Detection Database.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Completion of OPWDD Medication Administration (AMAP) course, Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) course, First Aid, Driver’s Training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Residential Performance Standards Certification within the probationary period.
• Certifications must be maintained as required by each course.
• Attend at all Agency and Program mandatory trainings; in addition to completion of Agency Orientation and Residential Training programs.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

• Experience is a plus (DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, caregiving, customer service) — but NOT required
• A positive attitude and passion for helping others

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, hygiene)
• Help individuals build independence and life skills
• Support with cooking, cleaning, and daily routines
• Provide hands-on assistance with mobility and care
• Accompany individuals to appointments and community outings
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment
• Complete documentation in line with OPWDD guidelines

Benefits

• 100% Paid Health Insurance (Full-Time Residential)
• Paid Training
• Flexible Schedules (Days, Nights, Weekends)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off + Holidays
• Career Growth & Promotions from Within
• Supportive Team Environment

What This Job Offers

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