Direct Support Professional Overnight Awake - Citizens Res.

Citizens Options Unlimited • Town of Hempstead, NY

20d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional supports people living in the Residential Services program, helping maintain their health, safety, well-being, independence, and quality of life. The role provides overnight and morning assistance with personal care, household routines, meals, medication, and preferred morning activities. It also involves following individual treatment plans, documenting relevant information, reporting incidents, and participating in interdisciplinary teamwork. The position promotes the agency’s mission and an inclusive environment that values diversity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Qualified New York State driver’s license that meets the agency’s insurance standards.
• Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives and information.
• Excellent team-player skills and a positive attitude.
• Qualified driver status is required for overnight Direct Support Professionals working 11 p.m.–9 a.m. or 11 p.m.–7 a.m. because they may assist with morning transportation.
• Successful fingerprint and criminal background check; the position involves regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services.

Responsibilities

• Practice and promote the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles in every interaction.
• Provide overnight and morning support with self-care routines, including toileting, feeding, showering, dressing, and diapering, as well as health, safety, alternate positioning, and overall well-being.
• Help maintain a safe and clean home by supporting people with household chores and participating in chores as needed, including laundry.
• Follow treatment plans and use adaptive and safety equipment to promote independence and protect each person’s health and safety.
• Report and document events that may affect a person’s health, safety, or well-being, including allegations of abuse, injuries, broken equipment, and falls.
• Report suspected abuse or neglect to the Justice Center as a mandated reporter and follow agency incident policies and procedures.
• Follow federal and New York State regulations, agency policies and procedures, the employee handbook, and training requirements.
• Complete and maintain AMAP certification and assist people with medication administration according to AMAP policies and procedures.
• Arrive by the scheduled shift start and follow agency call-off and overtime procedures.
• Support morning meal preparation and teach concepts such as diet adherence, portion control, and cooking skills.
• Help people begin the day positively by waking and greeting them kindly and supporting their preferred morning routines.
• Safely accompany or transport people to day programs or job locations.
• Implement and document treatment plans and related materials through Medisked or paper records, including overnight checklists, goals, valued outcomes, medical case notes, communication logs, and relevant charts and logs.
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and goal achievement and exchange information and ideas.
• Mentor and model supportive routines for new Direct Support Staff and review training manuals with them.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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