Full Time Evening - Direct Support Professional

YAI/NIPD Network • Queens, NY

89d • $16 - $16

About The Position

The position involves assisting individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities while upholding their personal rights. The role requires patience and tolerance, providing emotional support and building positive relationships. Responsibilities include supporting individuals to meet personal goals that enhance their quality of life, engaging in respectful communication, and facilitating activities that foster social connections within the community. The position also entails overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals, ensuring health and safety, and managing crisis situations in accordance with policies and regulations. The role requires implementing individualized service and behavior support plans, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and assisting with personal care and daily living activities. Additionally, the position involves teaching skills, supporting advocacy, and facilitating ethical decision-making.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of the position.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working with people with I/DD.
• Basic computer skills including email and related systems.
• Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year.
• Must hold or obtain and maintain additional required certifications within one year.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours as needed.
• Must hold or obtain and maintain a valid Driver's License and Van certification if required.

Nice To Haves

• HS diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.
• Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life.
• Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals.
• Ensures health, wellness, and safety by providing appropriate supervision.
• Provides support in a variety of settings according to individualized service plans.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment.
• Utilizes safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with individuals.
• Assists with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Ensures medication is administered as prescribed.
• Facilitates ethical decision-making and supports person-centered advocacy.
• Transports and escorts individuals on various activities.
• Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person-specific needs.
• Implements Behavior Support Plans as written by Behavior Intervention Specialist.
• Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals' observable behavior.
• Serves as a member of a highly effective team.
• Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications.
• Reviews communication logs and enters data as part of daily operations.
• Reports maintenance and safety concerns observed at YAI facilities.
• Provides coverage for other direct support staff as requested.

Benefits

• Compensation of $16.18 / hour - $16.78 / hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees