DSP Team Lead - Residential Setting

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY•Town of Potsdam, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced Direct Support Professional looking to take the next step in your career while continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? As a DSP Lead, you'll split your time between providing hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serving as a mentor, trainer, and resource for fellow staff. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others succeed, leading by example, and ensuring high-quality services while remaining actively involved in direct care. As a DSP Lead, you'll play a key role in both direct service delivery and program operations. You'll provide hands-on support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with personal care, medication administration, community participation, transportation, skill-building, and daily living activities that promote independence and quality of life. You'll also help coordinate medical appointments, recreational opportunities, and other supports that help individuals achieve their goals. In addition to direct support responsibilities, you'll serve as a lead worker and resource for program staff. You'll assist with onboarding and training new employees, reinforce best practices, support staff in implementing person-centered plans, monitor documentation for accuracy and completeness, and help ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD requirements. Working closely with supervisors, nurses, families, and other stakeholders, you'll help maintain high-quality services, support positive team culture, and ensure individuals receive safe, consistent, person-centered care.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or DSP certification required.
Minimum of 1 year of previous DSP experience required.
Successful completion of Agency orientation and training programs.
Medication Certification required.
NYS Driver’s License with two years of driving experience required.
Acceptable motor vehicle abstract to meet Agency insurability standards.
Reliable personal vehicle for business use.
Ability to frequently lift 25 – 50 lbs., and transfer and support individuals with and without help.
Physical strength to safely respond should a behavioral crisis occur.
Ability to operate personal and Agency vehicles.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
Some exposure to infectious diseases, hygiene issues, food, and other odors.
Able to tolerate atmospheric conditions when performing 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.
Coordinate medical appointments, recreational opportunities, and other supports.
Serve as a mentor, trainer, and resource for fellow staff.
Assist with onboarding and training new employees.
Reinforce best practices.
Support staff in implementing person-centered plans.
Monitor documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Help ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD requirements.
Maintain high-quality services.
Support positive team culture.
Ensure individuals receive safe, consistent, person-centered care.