Sub Direct Support Professional - HeartShare Human Services

Heartshare Human Services Of New York • Bayside, NY

3d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional implements person-centered services for each program participant, ensuring that the individual’s goals and valued outcomes are addressed through center-based and community inclusion activities. The role is directly responsible for supporting each participant’s overall safety and well-being.

Initial offers are made at an hourly base rate of $19. Additional compensation may be available after hire based on factors such as driving responsibilities, required certifications (for example, AMAP), and length of time in the role. Pay increases within the range are based on certifications, training completion, and job performance. Compensation may also include a bi-annual discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Valid New York State driver's license is preferred.
• CNA certification or a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate from an accredited public or private organization is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Valid New York State driver's license.
• CNA certification or a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate from an accredited public or private organization.
• One or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement each participant’s Day Services Plan in line with their specific goals and valued outcomes.
• Help plan and implement activities at the program center and in the community that address participants’ goals and outcomes.
• Train and teach participants according to their individual goals and valued outcomes.
• Facilitate skills development, socialization, and active participation in group-room and community activities.
• Provide support with consideration for each person’s individualized needs and routines.
• Facilitate participants’ inclusion in the community according to their needs, interests, and desires.
• Support participants in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers, and encourage interaction with community members.
• Facilitate the development of personal relationships for participants.
• Transport participants in agency vehicles, as required, for community inclusion, recreation, and travel to and from home.
• Participate in planning group recreational trips and outings.
• Participate, as requested, in Interdisciplinary Team meetings for participants receiving direct support and services.
• Collect consumer-related information in a timely manner, including behavioral data, goal-related data, community inclusion logs, and communication books, and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Complete written reports and documentation on time.
• Ensure participants are clean and safe, and are not inappropriately left alone or unsupervised.
• Participate in bussing, lunchtime meals, and toileting of participants as assigned.
• Accompany participants to clinic or emergency room visits as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as required.
• Immediately report incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect and serious reportable incidents, to program management upon discovery.
• Ensure group-room equipment and supplies are stored appropriately and safely.
• Help maintain overall program orderliness and cleanliness, particularly in the assigned group room.
• Immediately report hazards or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Undertake additional tasks and initiatives within the scope of the role as assigned by the supervisor and as needed by programs and individuals.

Benefits

• Bi-annual discretionary bonus may be included in the compensation package.
• Additional compensation may be available based on driving responsibilities, required certifications, and length of time in the role.
• Pay increases within the range are based on certifications, training completion, and job performance.

What This Job Offers

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