Traveling Direct Support Professional (DSP $20)

Life's WORC•Garden City, NY

6d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Life's WORC offers a great benefits package, including: Very affordable health and dental insurance Company Matching 403(b) program Generous Paid Time Off policy Tuition and text book reimbursement regular incremental bonuses The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required Prior experience assisting persons with developmental disabilities preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work a 3 – 11 shift as well as an 8 – 4 shift (weekends) as assigned Ability to report to the Garden City office and then work in various programs as assigned Valid Driver’s license required (any state) About Life’s WORC: For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement. Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent & creating a culture of equity. We are an EEO Employer.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work a 3 – 11 shift as well as an 8 – 4 shift (weekends) as assigned
Ability to report to the Garden City office and then work in various programs as assigned
Valid Driver’s license required (any state)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience assisting persons with developmental disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing protective oversight to the people we support.
Implementation of Residential Habilitation Plans.
Provide assistance and instruction to each person we support in basic activities of daily living.
Provide training and support for each person we support in accordance with the individual program plan.
Lifting required which may include 2-person transfer, laundry, groceries, etc).
Mandated reporter required to cooperate with any and all investigations.
Successful completion and maintenance of certifications (AMAP, SCIP, CPR).
Scheduling flexibility.
May be required to work beyond the normal shift.
Drive agency vans that are equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices.
Ensure cleanliness of vehicles.
Maintain vehicle logs (driver is responsible for any/all tickets).