Direct Support Professional (Day Hab)

AHRC Nassau•Bethpage, NY

7d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) support individuals participating in Day Habilitation and ICF programs, helping promote a high quality of life, independence, safety, health, self-care, socialization, and overall well-being. They help individuals work toward personal goals and provide opportunities for personal growth, socialization, and skill-building in community-based settings. DSPs may serve as second staff support when transporting participants to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and other community activities. DSPs foster an inclusive and welcoming environment, demonstrate cultural awareness, and support equity and inclusion. The position also involves supporting program volunteers at agency and community locations, training them in meaningful tasks, coordinating with their job-site staff, documenting activities, and reporting successes, concerns, and incidents to the appropriate manager or agency personnel. Required trainings and certifications must be maintained according to applicable deadlines. 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 under the agency’s driver policy.
If currently holding an out-of-state driver license, transfer it to New York State within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP-R training.
At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

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 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’ successes, 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.
Ensure volunteer safety and report incidents to the volunteer’s Site Manager, AHRC management, and/or the NYS Justice Center.
Monitor and attend mandatory training, ensure attendance is scheduled by deadlines, and maintain and schedule required CPR, SCIP, and AMAP certifications within required timeframes.
Complete Personal Outcome Measures training before conducting evaluations and assessments.
Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.