Direct Support Professional DSP 1 - Woodside, Queens

YAI • New York, NY

1d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

YAI is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the support needs, work may take place in a person's home, a family home, a YAI residence, a day habilitation center, or in the community. The role supports YAI's mission of helping people with I/DD live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care and assistance with personal care, activities of daily living, medical and dietary needs, and social, recreational, financial, habilitative, and other needs. The position also supports health, safety, wellness, community integration, self-advocacy, and emotional well-being.

Requirements

• A tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions.
• A valid New York State driver's license may be required, depending on the position.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but is not mandatory for DSP 1 positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care services, including counseling, activities-of-daily-living training, personal care, and support for medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative, and other needs.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people supported.
• Provide support with intimate care functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships.
• Participate in developing treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and management.
• Complete required trainings, such as AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, and Defensive Driving, and apply the skills learned.
• Meet, demonstrate, and model OPWDD Core Competencies.
• Help people maximize their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support.
• Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization.
• Complete documentation to support compliance and billing.
• Provide training or presentations to a team.
• Take on additional tasks and job-related duties as needed.

Benefits

• DailyPay available.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical and dental insurance, with family and more extensive medical plan options; vision coverage is available for full-time positions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

What This Job Offers

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