Direct Support Professional

YAI-posted 3 months ago
$18 - $19/Yr
Part-time • Entry Level
Queens, KY
1-10 employees
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We are hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Ozone Park, Queens! DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community. YAI's Mission Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

  • Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights.
  • Displays patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships.
  • Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life.
  • Engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language.
  • Encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
  • Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times.
  • Facilitates learning and training in fire safety and identifies and appropriately escalates signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others.
  • Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support.
  • Manages crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Provides support in a variety of settings in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans.
  • Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment.
  • Utilizes safe & appropriate handling procedures when working with individuals and implements infection control protocols.
  • Assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, including personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Ensures that medication is administered as prescribed.
  • Teaches/develops skills and supports person-centered advocacy.
  • Facilitates ethical decision making and provides supervision for planning and preparing balanced meals.
  • Transports and escorts individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, and other locations.
  • Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs.
  • Implements Behavior Support Plan as written by Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS).
  • Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior.
  • Observes and reports any changes in behavior to clinical and/or leadership team.
  • Serves as a member of a highly effective team, providing feedback and communicating programmatic needs.
  • Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications.
  • Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, and services.
  • Uses foundational teaching skills and understands behavior as communication.
  • Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements.
  • Reports maintenance, upkeep and safety concerns observed at YAI facilities.
  • Consults with program leadership and attends team meetings.
  • Utilizes approved YAI and OPWDD training techniques to respond to challenging behavior.
  • Provides coverage for other direct support staff as requested.
  • May participate in the development of treatment plans.
  • Performs all other duties, as assigned.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working with people with I/DD.
  • Basic computer skills including email and utilizing Workday.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year of appointment.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain additional certifications as required by program assignment.
  • HS diploma or its educational equivalent.
  • Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory.
  • For elevated DSP positions, at least three years of direct support professional experience with the I/DD population.
  • DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Medical and dental insurance with options for family and more extensive medical plans.
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
  • 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability.
  • Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.
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