Residential Counselor - Full Time (Days))

Beyond Support Network•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

Residential Counselor (Direct Support Professional) supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living, community involvement, and building independence. The role helps create a safe, positive, and empowering environment through instruction, services, supports, encouragement, and companionship. Provide habilitation services as outlined in each participant’s Life Plan or Individual Program Plan, following agency and OPWDD regulations, policies, procedures, the Direct Support Professionals Core Competencies, and the DSP Code of Ethics. Model and teach skills and activities tailored to each participant’s valued outcomes and needs, supporting quality of life and the greatest possible independence. The position is full time, 37.5 hours per week over five days, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Starting rate is $22.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Valid New York State driver’s license in good standing.
Current automobile insurance and reliable transportation.
Good time management skills.
Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work independently in the community with a group of individuals receiving services.
Moderate written and oral communication skills.
High interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of behavioral techniques and developmental disabilities to assist in caring for individuals receiving services.
Computer knowledge and ability to use various software programs.
Successfully complete agency-required trainings.
Successfully obtain and maintain certification as Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP).

Nice To Haves

Experience working or volunteering in the developmental disabilities and/or human services field.

Responsibilities

Provide habilitation services to participants as outlined in their Life Plan or Individual Program Plan.
Follow agency and OPWDD regulations, policies, and procedures.
Attend and participate in required OPWDD and agency trainings, staff meetings, and department meetings as directed.
Complete and submit required paperwork and reporting documents in a timely manner, including timesheets, habilitation notes, tracking sheets, and incident reports.
Model and provide instruction, services, and supports in skill areas and activities prescribed by the program and tailored to individual outcomes.
Support participants with personal hygiene and grooming, household tasks, cooking, cleaning, laundry, safety, shopping, healthy menu choices, and meal preparation.
Support participants’ social skills, money management and budgeting, community integration, community travel and transportation, and health, medication, and medical needs.
Provide other instruction, services, and supports as indicated to help individuals live as independently as possible.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas and keep current with health and safety requirements to ensure a safe environment.
Consistently comply with agency policies and procedures and maintain high standards of conduct and interactions with staff, participants, and outside agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.