Part Time Evening - Direct Support Professional

YAI/NIPD Network • Queens, NY

94d • $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 role also entails overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals, ensuring health and safety, and implementing individualized service and behavior support plans. The position requires maintaining a clean and organized therapeutic environment and adhering to infection control protocols. Additionally, the role involves providing personal care, administering medication, and supporting individuals in various daily activities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working with people with I/DD and ability to demonstrate positivity, patience, and empathy.
• Basic computer skills including email and utilizing Workday.
• Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year.
• Must hold or obtain and maintain additional certifications as required by program assignment.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and work in a high energy environment.
• Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours and report to work as scheduled on holidays.

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 recreational activities and appointments.
• 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.
• May participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Compensation of $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