Direct Support Professional Overnight Awake - Citizens Driver

About the role

Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction. Through family and community engagement, the organization supports people to live the life they choose.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support during overnight and morning hours (self‑care routines: toileting, feeding, showering, dressing, diapering); address health, safety, alternate positioning and overall well‑being to maintain a high quality of life.
• Ensure a safe and clean home by assisting with household chores (e.g., laundry) and participating as needed.
• Follow all treatment plans and utilize adaptive and safety equipment to promote independence, health, safety and well‑being.
• Report and document any events that may hinder health, safety or well‑being (allegations of abuse, injuries, broken equipment, falls, etc.).
• Act as a mandated reporter to the Justice Center when there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect; follow agency incident policies.
• Adhere to Federal and New York State regulations, agency policies, employee handbook and training requirements.
• Successfully complete and maintain AMAP certification; assist with medication administration per AMAP policy.
• Arrive at the start of the scheduled shift; follow agency call‑off and overtime procedures.
• Support morning meal preparation, teaching diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.
• Wake and greet individuals with a soft, kind tone; support their preferred morning routine.
• Accompany or transport individuals using safe driving practices to day programs or job locations.
• Implement and document treatment plans and agency materials via Medisked or paper (overnight checklists, goals, valued outcomes, medical case notes, communication logs, BM/menses charts, sleep charts, seizure logs, behavioral data, etc.).
• Participate as an interdisciplinary team member in meetings to discuss progress, goal achievement and share information.
• Mentor and role‑model new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating supportive routines and reviewing training manuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Qualified New York State Driver’s license meeting agency insurance standards.
• Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information.
• Excellent team player with a positive attitude.
• Must pass fingerprint/criminal background check (position involves regular unsupervised physical contact).

Schedule

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