Direct Support Professional Non-Driving - 100I1 - Thu-Sat 11PM-9AM
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: "Make an Impact at WellLife Network At WellLife, we believe every person deserves the dignity, respect, and support to live as independently as possible. Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in helping New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and other support needs thrive in their homes and communities. If you have a caring heart, a commitment to inclusion, and the drive to make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you."
- "What You’ll Be Doing As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll provide hands-on care, encouragement, and advocacy for the individuals you support. From assisting with daily living to building community connections, you’ll be a trusted partner in helping people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives."
- Then "Your Core Responsibilities" with bullet list items.
- Then "We’d Love to Hear from You If You Have:" list of requirements.
- Then "What You’ll Gain" with bullet list: Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience. Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching). Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days. Wellness Program: Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support. Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities. Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives. A supportive team environment where you’re valued.
- Then "About WellLife Network" paragraph.
- Then "#INDDSP/INDCSP" maybe ignore.
- Then "Qualifications" heading with bullet list: High School diploma or equivalency diploma required. Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred.
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: Could be the intro describing role. That's appropriate.
- Responsibilities: The "Your Core Responsibilities" list.
- Requirements: The "We’d Love to Hear from You If You Have:" list.
- Qualifications: The separate "Qualifications" heading list (maybe overlapping with Requirements). But we can combine? The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could merge Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section, but we have both. However we must not create sections with filler. Both have content. Could combine but risk losing detail? We can keep both but maybe they'd be thin? Let's see.
Requirements list includes: High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required). Fluent in English for client communication. Valid NYS Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions). Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions). Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required). Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
Qualifications list: High School diploma or equivalency diploma required. Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred.
These overlap heavily. Could combine into one "Requirements" section, but we need to preserve all info. We can combine and avoid duplication.
Better to have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (combined), Benefits (including compensation, benefits, work-life balance, wellness, training, meaningful work, supportive team). Pay: we have "Competitive hourly rate based on experience." That's compensation info, but we can include under Benefits or Pay. Since we have compensation detail, we could create a Pay section with that line. However instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state compensation: "Competitive hourly rate based on experience." So we can have Pay section with that line. Benefits: they list medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, holidays, personal days, wellness program, training & growth. So we can have Benefits section with those items. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit Schedule.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we could infer but we should not invent. So omit Skills.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay, Benefits.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading like "Direct Support Professional". Good.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract.
About the role prose: Combine first two paragraphs? The intro and "What You’ll Be Doing". Could be one
containing both sentences.
Responsibilities: list items under "Your Core Responsibilities". Each bullet is a sentence with sub-bullets? Actually each bullet includes multiple sentences separated by periods. We'll keep each bullet as
- containing the full text.
Requirements: combine the two lists. Let's list items:
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
- Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred. (This is similar to previous but we can keep as separate or combine. To avoid duplication, we could note "Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred." Already covered by "Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required)." Slight difference: "supporting" vs "working". We'll keep both but maybe combine into one: "Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred)." To preserve all info, we can include both but note they are similar. Safer to include both as separate items? Might be considered duplication but still substantive. I'd combine to avoid redundancy but still preserve meaning: "Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred)." That captures both.
Thus Requirements list items:
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
Pay: "Competitive hourly rate based on experience." Could be a
.
Benefits: list items:
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).
- Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.
- Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support.
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
- A supportive team environment where you’re valued.
We could also include "Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching)." Already captured.
Now About WellLife Network paragraph: Should we include? It's substantive info about organization. Could be part of About the role? But we already have About the role section describing role. The "About WellLife Network" is separate. Could we add another section like "About the Organization"? Not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we cannot add a custom heading. We could incorporate the About WellLife Network paragraph into About the role section as prose. That would preserve info. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can only use those headings. So we must place the About WellLife Network content under About the role heading (or maybe under Responsibilities? No). So About the role will contain both the role description and the organization description.
Thus About the role
containing: "Make an Impact at WellLife Network At WellLife, we believe every person deserves the dignity, respect, and support to live as independently as possible. Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in helping New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and other support needs thrive in their homes and communities. If you have a caring heart, a commitment to inclusion, and the drive to make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you. What You’ll Be Doing As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll provide hands-on care, encouragement, and advocacy for the individuals you support. From assisting with daily living to building community connections, you’ll be a trusted partner in helping people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. WellLife Network is one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit human services organizations, serving more than 25,000 individuals each year. Our work spans behavioral health, developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, housing, employment, and family support. We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive—and we reflect that in everything we do."
We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The "#INDDSP/INDCSP" maybe a tag, ignore.
Now ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Help with meal preparation, household chores, and creating a safe, comfortable home environment.
- Administer medications as directed. Support individuals in attending medical appointments and following treatment plans.
- Assist with walking, transfers, and the use of mobility aids. Ensure individuals can navigate their environments safely.
- Implement strategies to support behaviors in a respectful manner. Provide encouragement and reassurance to promote confidence and independence.
- Plan and participate in recreational, educational, and social activities. Encourage involvement in community programs and events to foster belonging.
- Assist with communication tools or techniques to help individuals express themselves. Advocate for their needs, rights, and access to services.
- Partner with healthcare providers, therapists, and other team members for holistic care. Maintain accurate and timely records including daily notes, progress reports, incident reports, and other required documentation in electronic systems.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
Pay
Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).
- Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.
- Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support.
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
- A supportive team environment
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading like "Direct Support Professional". Good. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. About the role prose: Combine first two paragraphs? The intro and "What You’ll Be Doing". Could be one
containing both sentences. Responsibilities: list items under "Your Core Responsibilities". Each bullet is a sentence with sub-bullets? Actually each bullet includes multiple sentences separated by periods. We'll keep each bullet as
- containing the full text.
Requirements: combine the two lists. Let's list items:
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
- Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred. (This is similar to previous but we can keep as separate or combine. To avoid duplication, we could note "Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred." Already covered by "Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required)." Slight difference: "supporting" vs "working". We'll keep both but maybe combine into one: "Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred)." To preserve all info, we can include both but note they are similar. Safer to include both as separate items? Might be considered duplication but still substantive. I'd combine to avoid redundancy but still preserve meaning: "Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred)." That captures both.
Thus Requirements list items:
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
Pay: "Competitive hourly rate based on experience." Could be a
. Benefits: list items: - Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching). - Paid time off, holidays, and personal days. - Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support. - Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities. - Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives. - A supportive team environment where you’re valued. We could also include "Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching)." Already captured. Now About WellLife Network paragraph: Should we include? It's substantive info about organization. Could be part of About the role? But we already have About the role section describing role. The "About WellLife Network" is separate. Could we add another section like "About the Organization"? Not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we cannot add a custom heading. We could incorporate the About WellLife Network paragraph into About the role section as prose. That would preserve info. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can only use those headings. So we must place the About WellLife Network content under About the role heading (or maybe under Responsibilities? No). So About the role will contain both the role description and the organization description. Thus About the role
containing: "Make an Impact at WellLife Network At WellLife, we believe every person deserves the dignity, respect, and support to live as independently as possible. Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in helping New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and other support needs thrive in their homes and communities. If you have a caring heart, a commitment to inclusion, and the drive to make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you. What You’ll Be Doing As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll provide hands-on care, encouragement, and advocacy for the individuals you support. From assisting with daily living to building community connections, you’ll be a trusted partner in helping people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. WellLife Network is one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit human services organizations, serving more than 25,000 individuals each year. Our work spans behavioral health, developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, housing, employment, and family support. We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive—and we reflect that in everything we do." We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The "#INDDSP/INDCSP" maybe a tag, ignore. Now ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Help with meal preparation, household chores, and creating a safe, comfortable home environment.
- Administer medications as directed. Support individuals in attending medical appointments and following treatment plans.
- Assist with walking, transfers, and the use of mobility aids. Ensure individuals can navigate their environments safely.
- Implement strategies to support behaviors in a respectful manner. Provide encouragement and reassurance to promote confidence and independence.
- Plan and participate in recreational, educational, and social activities. Encourage involvement in community programs and events to foster belonging.
- Assist with communication tools or techniques to help individuals express themselves. Advocate for their needs, rights, and access to services.
- Partner with healthcare providers, therapists, and other team members for holistic care. Maintain accurate and timely records including daily notes, progress reports, incident reports, and other required documentation in electronic systems.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required).
- Fluent in English for client communication.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions).
- Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions).
- Experience supporting/working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred).
- Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others.
Pay
Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).
- Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.
- Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support.
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
- A supportive team environment