DSP Team Lead - Residential Setting
About The Position
The DSP Team Lead provides hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while also serving as a mentor, trainer, and resource for fellow staff. The role combines direct care with lead-worker responsibilities and helps ensure high-quality, safe, consistent services. Direct support includes assisting with personal care, medication administration, community participation, transportation, skill-building, and daily living activities that promote independence and quality of life. The DSP Team Lead also helps coordinate medical appointments, recreational opportunities, and other supports that help individuals achieve their goals. As a lead worker, this employee assists with onboarding and training new employees, reinforces best practices, supports staff in implementing person-centered plans, monitors documentation for accuracy and completeness, and helps ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD requirements. The role works closely with supervisors, nurses, families, and other stakeholders. It reports to the House Manager. The schedule is variable, with flexibility as required by program and individual needs. Pay is $19.90 per hour, paid biweekly.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or DSP certification required.
- At least 1 year of previous DSP experience required.
- Successful completion of Agency orientation and training programs.
- Medication Certification required.
- NYS Driver’s License and two years of driving experience required.
- Acceptable motor vehicle abstract meeting Agency insurability standards.
- Reliable personal vehicle for business use.
- Ability to frequently lift 25–50 pounds and transfer and support individuals with and without help.
- Physical strength to safely respond to a behavioral crisis.
- Ability to operate personal and Agency vehicles.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to tolerate some exposure to infectious diseases, hygiene issues, food, and other odors.
- Ability to tolerate atmospheric conditions during regular outdoor seasonal activities.
- Ability to operate mechanical devices used by individuals.
Nice To Haves
- NADSP certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assist with personal care, medication administration, community participation, transportation, skill-building, and daily living activities.
- Help coordinate medical appointments, recreational opportunities, and other supports that help individuals achieve their goals.
- Serve as a lead worker, mentor, trainer, and resource for program staff.
- Assist with onboarding and training new employees.
- Reinforce best practices and support staff in implementing person-centered plans.
- Monitor documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Help ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD requirements.
- Work with supervisors, nurses, families, and other stakeholders to maintain high-quality services and a positive team culture.
- Help ensure individuals receive safe, consistent, person-centered care.
Benefits
- Eligible full-time DSP new hires may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000.
- Paid orientation and training, including Medication Certification training.
- Opportunities to earn free college credits, nationally recognized DSP certifications, and additional professional development through SUNY and OPWDD-supported programs.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.
- Educational and professional development opportunities.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
