Direct Support Professional (Day Hab)
About The Position
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) uphold the agency’s mission and core values by providing continuous support to individuals participating in Day Habilitation and ICF programs. They assist with self-care, health, safety, socialization, and overall well-being while supporting personal goals, independence, personal growth, and skill-building in a community-based setting. DSPs may serve as second staff support while transporting participants to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and other community activities. The position promotes an inclusive and welcoming environment in which each individual feels valued. DSPs demonstrate cultural awareness and support equity and inclusion. They help program volunteers participate safely and meaningfully at agency and community sites, provide task training and social prompts, communicate with site staff, report outcomes and concerns, and complete required documentation. The role also requires maintaining mandatory training and certifications. Duties may evolve or change at the organization’s discretion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Valid New York State driver license and continued qualification as a driver under the agency’s driver policy.
- If holding an out-of-state driver license at hire, transfer it to a New York State license within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP-R training preferred.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of program volunteers at program sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
- Train program volunteers to perform functional, meaningful, and/or volunteer job tasks to the best of their abilities.
- Provide second-staff support when transporting volunteers to and from primary sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
- Act as a liaison between volunteer job-site staff and program volunteers.
- Prompt volunteers to interact appropriately with peers and other people at program and community locations.
- Report volunteers’ success, satisfaction, problems, and concerns during day activities to the volunteer’s Site Manager.
- Complete all required documentation appropriately.
- Promote and enforce agency philosophies, including guiding principles/POM and CQL.
- Report incidents involving volunteer safety to the volunteer’s Site Manager, AHRC management, and/or the NYS Justice Center.
- Monitor and attend mandatory training, schedule attendance by deadlines, and maintain and schedule required certifications, including CPR, SCIP, and AMAP.
- Complete Personal Outcome Measures training before completing evaluations and assessments.
- Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
