DSP II - 10 Duryea lane

The New York Foundling•Nanuet, NY

13d

About The Position

The DSP II works primarily in medical and behavioral settings to implement and maintain treatment plans for people supported with developmental disabilities, using person-centered approaches. The role uses advanced skills to support the Assistant Manager and Residence Manager with day-to-day operations and to provide appropriate supervision while protecting residents’ health and safety. The position supports residents’ daily living, medical, behavioral, and community-inclusion needs. It also maintains accurate service records, helps ensure regulatory compliance, responds to crises, and works with clinical staff and other team members to promote independence, dignity, and value-based outcomes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain NADSP certification within the employment probationary period and maintain it annually thereafter.
Valid driver’s license from NY, PA, CT, or NJ with six or fewer points.
Effective verbal, written, and technological communication skills for interacting with people supported, families and advocates, and other professionals.
Ability to assess situations, identify potential problems, and develop appropriate solutions.
Comprehensive understanding of the needs, challenges, and best practices involved in supporting people with developmental disabilities.
Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards governing residential programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Ability to organize time, prioritize assignments, and maintain authentic and contemporaneous records.
Ability to handle confidential information under HIPAA professionally and tactfully.
Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers to provide continuity of care and preserve the dignity of those served.
Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Nice To Haves

CNA qualification.
AMAP certification.
SCIP certification.
CPR certification.
First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and shopping, as well as mobility.
Implement behavioral support and monitoring plans and manage medical needs, including wound, feeding, respiratory, colostomy, and g-tube care, frequent medical visits, barrier-free support, wheelchair use, dementia or Alzheimer’s-related daily transfers, and support for aging residents.
Maintain accurate and timely records of daily activities, medication administration, behavioral data, and incidents.
Maintain the facility in compliance with OPWDD, Justice Center, and COA standards.
Promote community inclusion and integration by facilitating participation in community activities, social events, the advisory board, and recreational opportunities, and by supporting natural connections and a sense of belonging.
Use authorized plans to de-escalate challenging behaviors and respond to crises, protecting the safety and well-being of the individual and others.
Participate in Life Plan Meetings and review habilitation plans and oversight documents to support value-based outcomes.
Provide an atmosphere conducive to positive behavior, observe and report regressive behavior, and cooperate with clinical staff.
Support people with dual diagnoses and attend appropriate workshops, training, and meetings.
Transport people to institutions, hospitals, recreational activities, and home visits, and facilitate the day-to-day implementation of their needs.