Direct Support Professional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and ability to pass insurance criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• One year of experience providing direct services to people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Preferred certifications: AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in the client’s service plans, including CFA, Individual Service Plan, and Habilitation Plan.
• Assist clients, as needed, in developing skills related to activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation, and socialization.
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to assigned clients in compliance with management, medical, and nursing policies and procedures.
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diets and assist with feeding as necessary.
• Immediately report observed or known deficiencies, inability to provide habilitation services, abuse, facility problems, and physical plant or safety issues to management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b).
• Credit union.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Transportation plan.
• Generous paid vacations and holidays.
• 1199 union benefits.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Professional development.