Overnight Universal Direct Support Professional

About the role

Assist in coordination of the people we support in the residential program, day habilitation program or community habilitation program, stressing independence, integration, individualization, and productivity with emphasis on the person’s choice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the people we support in buying necessary household equipment and in management of personal funds, purchases and disbursements; and assist in acclimation to the environment of the house or program site.
• Assist the people we support in proper nutrition, meal planning and preparation as well as grocery shopping, and provide training as needed in these areas as outlined on the service plan.
• Provide guidance and instruction to the people we support in cleaning of the program site, general domestic tasks and upkeep of their rooms and property, and ensure physical plant is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Provide guidance to the people we support in available leisure time activities; assist in arranging or providing transportation.
• Conduct and document fire drills as prescribed by regulation and policy.
• Communicate all person’s supported and household supply needs to the Residence Manager.
• Participate in staff meetings and other discussions regarding the person’s and household needs and the CR/IRA program in general.
• Participate actively when crisis intervention is required.
• Responsible for the implementation and follow through of all ADL, interpersonal skill training and/or behavioral support programs for the people we support, as directed by the Residence Manager and outlined in the person’s support plans for both the Residential and Day Habilitation programs.
• Document in a timely fashion prescribed programs as directed, assisting the Residence Manager/QIDP.
• Administer medications as directed by physicians’ orders and agency policy after successfully completing the OPWDD approved medication course and maintain said certification, if designated by Residence Manager.
• Report any illness or accident, or changes, or problems in the person’s medical status to the on-call nurse or administrator and shall use the appropriate documentation procedure and follow instructions as given.
• Write incident reports as defined by Incident Review Procedures.
• Ensure the needs of the people we support are being met, taking into account integration, individualization, independence and productivity with emphasis on the person’s choice, while ensuring their safety and welfare.
• Promote the five governing principles in improving the lives of the residents while still meeting the valued outcomes outlined in the support plan.
• Communicate to the Residence Manager or Assistant Residence Manager all matters concerning the person’s support program and physical plant.
• Monitor the people we support during their sleeping hours as required and attend to any and all of their needs.
• Perform cleaning duties on a daily basis as required on the cleaning schedule and any other duties as assigned by the Residence Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Experience working with the Developmentally Disabled preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling, in excess of 30 pounds.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License Preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Sub Status Employee Requirements: Schedules will be based on the needs of the site (open hours) after Full time and Part time staff have been scheduled. Must work a minimum of 8 weekend hours/month. Must work a minimum of 1 agency observed holiday/year. Will require approval to work hours outside their primary site.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus: $650, Full time is payable after 3 months of $300 and $350 after 6 months. Part time is half the amount.
• Additional Incentive Pay Opportunities: Medication Certification Incentive & Van Certification Incentive.

Pay

Base wage is determined by education and experience.

Schedule

Flexible to the needs of the program. Hours are typically 12:00AM - 8:00AM. Full time is 40 hours/week, Part time is minimum of 20 hours/week, and sub status is 15 hours/week.

New hires will not be able to start until the next New Hire Orientation session, which will start on September 14, 2026.