Junior Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Arc Herkimer is seeking Junior Direct Support Professionals (Jr. DSPs) to work with individuals with disabilities and help them achieve their goals. Jr. DSPs promote positive self-esteem of individuals in a home setting or in the community through consistent positive interactions, support, encouragement, and unconditional respect of individuals’ rights. We have per diem positions available for this program. The Jr. DSP program is for people looking to gain experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Requirements
- Must be between the ages of 16-17 years old.
- Staff must work a minimum of 16 hours a month (8 of those hours must occur during a weekend shift: Friday 4pm- Sunday 11:59pm).
Responsibilities
- Assisting individuals with feeding, laundry, cleaning of the residence, yardwork, assisting with outings, 1:1 activities within the residence, meal preparation, fire evacuations, or other emergency situations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
