Direct Support Professional(DSP) Day Program

About the Role

The Center helps children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams by offering programs that support individuals to live, work, learn, and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.

Schedule

• Full-Time: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Responsibilities

• Follows program activities schedule as set by the Program Supervisor.
• Provides direct supervision and instruction to assigned caseload during all site based and community-based activities.
• Implements and documents outcomes of each individual's program and clinical goals.
• Assures safety of the individuals during all site and community-based activities, including protection from neglect/abuse.
• Cooperates and works in unison with program management, clinical, and support staff to ensure skillful implementation of all Day Habilitation and Pre-Vocational Services.
• Provides the individuals with the necessary training, support, and opportunities to achieve outcomes.
• Trains individuals to interact appropriately with peers, staff, and with persons in the community, and to perform volunteer and work assessment job tasks to the satisfaction of the staff at the community site.
• Provides the individuals with the necessary training in the area of maintenance and cleanliness of the facility's work areas and the safe use and care of facility's equipment.
• Acts as a liaison for the Center and the individuals with the community.
• Adheres to all Center policies; complete all Center forms as required including but not limited to: time off requests, incident reports, non-reportable, ABC sheets; utilized the Center's electronic record keeping system and time clock system correctly.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with individuals receiving Day Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Services, their families and advocates, co-workers, and community members.
• Demonstrates good judgement in the performance duties, seeks advice from program management when needed. Utilizes good communication and interpersonal skills with all parties.
• Administers medication to individuals as per their Doctor's order.
• Maintains Center's driver eligibility and drives agency vehicles to access community-based services.
• Attends all meetings and training seminars as deemed appropriate by program management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required.
• Good written and/or verbal communication skills.
• Experience in instructing individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities during real life experiences preferred.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet needs of individuals and programs.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as (but not limited to); twisting, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing.
• Must be able to sit, walk, drive, and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Package (36 weeks).
• 14 paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions & matching.
• Paid training & career development.
• $5,000 per year for tuition & certification assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision + 24/7 virtual care.
• Career growth: 80% of our roles are filled through internal promotions.
• Sign-on bonus of $1,000.