Direct Support Professional - Olean - Full Time- Various

Dayforce • Hinsdale, NY

5d • $17 - $20

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities by assisting, instructing, and supporting individuals living in residences so they can be as independent as possible. You promote individuals’ health, safety, and well-being while building positive, meaningful relationships. You advocate for residents by helping them communicate their wants and needs and integrate into the community for recreation. You also help create a well-rounded residential environment through light housekeeping, nutritious meal planning, and medication administration as needed. Regularly scheduled training helps you continue developing the skills and knowledge needed to support individuals.

The role is classified as full- or part-time and non-exempt. Day, evening, and night shifts are available. The starting rate is $17 per hour, with potential to earn up to $20 per hour following successful training and/or based on applicable location and shift differentials. Full job description is available upon request.

Requirements

• Ability to perform all job functions.
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Be a positive role model for people with disabilities and other staff.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist, instruct, and support individuals with developmental disabilities to promote independence.
• Promote individuals’ health, safety, and well-being and build positive, meaningful relationships.
• Advocate for residents and help them communicate their wants and needs.
• Support individuals’ integration into the community for recreation.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Help individuals plan nutritious meals.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Participate in regularly scheduled training.

What This Job Offers

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