Direct Support Professional (DSP)

About the role

Join the Upstate Caring Partners Team as a Direct Support Professional. Upstate Caring Partners is looking for energetic and motivated staff to work with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals! The DSP provides care, support, and assists residents with activities of daily living. Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Implement each individualized plan
• Attend to personal care needs
• Oversee the health, safety and well-being of the people we support
• Keep nurses advised
• Participate in Agency activities
• Transport and accompany people we support on activities in the community
• Assist in daily housekeeping and other facility-related duties
• Maintain documentation in residential and/or day habilitation / community habilitation/ school age program site

Requirements

• Valid NYS Driver’s License required
• No previous experience needed – paid training provided

Benefits

• Low-cost individual health insurance plan
• Dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%)
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Schedule

Full-time, part-time, and weekend only opportunities exist.