Part Time DSP
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for implementing person-centered services for each individual. This includes ensuring implementation of the individuals services, goals, and outcomes in relation to program-based and community inclusion activities. In addition, the Direct Support Professional is solely responsible for the individual's overall physical and emotional well-being. Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position: Under supervision, provide support and services which involve advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and teaching individuals in expressing personal choice, ensuring community integration, assisting individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, lifts and transfers, dining, dressing, and meal preparation. You would help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs; coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. You would collaborate with other staff to implement and record care plans and, in accordance with special instructions, you may administer medication. You would need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of individuals in emergency situations. You will participate in staff meetings, in-service training and on-site workshops as required for professional growth and development. Attending external training and workshops in the direction of direct supervisor or program management. Maintain certification in AMAP, CPR, First Aid and SCIP, as required. Note: Failure to maintain AMAP certification can result in removal of full-time employee status. You must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, stretch, and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals. You will help to promote and support the inclusion of individuals in their community according to their unique needs, interests, and desires. Model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members. Help foster individuals’ personal growth by assisting in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers. You will help with transporting individuals or assist them in taking public transportation. You will assist in maintaining positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers as per program needs. To learn more about what direct support professionals do on the job every day, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnK4z3KAqtE.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant certification) or possess a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate from an accredited public or private organization.
- Excellent written, communication and mathematical skills.
- A flexible work schedule.
Nice To Haves
- One year or more work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Valid NYS driver license preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Implementing person-centered services for each individual
- Ensuring implementation of the individuals services, goals, and outcomes in relation to program-based and community inclusion activities
- Responsible for the individual's overall physical and emotional well-being
- Provide support and services which involve advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and teaching individuals in expressing personal choice
- Ensuring community integration
- Assisting individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, lifts and transfers, dining, dressing, and meal preparation
- Help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs
- Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills
- Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
- Collaborate with other staff to implement and record care plans
- Administer medication
- Act to ensure the health and safety of individuals in emergency situations
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and on-site workshops as required for professional growth and development
- Attending external training and workshops in the direction of direct supervisor or program management
- Maintain certification in AMAP, CPR, First Aid and SCIP, as required
- Stand for extended periods of time, bend, stretch, and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals
- Help to promote and support the inclusion of individuals in their community according to their unique needs, interests, and desires
- Model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members
- Help foster individuals’ personal growth by assisting in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers
- Help with transporting individuals or assist them in taking public transportation
- Assist in maintaining positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers as per program needs
Benefits
- Rewarding Work in a team environment.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
- 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
- Tuition Assistance Program.
- Professional Development opportunities.
- Wellhub Discount
- Verizon Wireless Discount.
- BJs Membership discount.
- Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
