Direct Support Professional
| Company | Yai |
|---|---|
| Location | Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Salary | $16.78 – $18.31 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions
- Good written and verbal communication
- Basic computer knowledge
- Tuberculosis test and background check mandatory
- Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Willing to take initiative
- Ability to support people with I/DD through patient and compassionate care
Responsibilities
- To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of counseling, training in ADLs (Assisted Daily Living skills), assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program and in the community.
- Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support.
- Support with intimate care functions.
- Build and maintain positive relationships.
- Participating in development of treatment plans.
- Crisis intervention and management.
- Completing mandatory training based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying soft skills.
- Meeting, demonstrating, and modeling OPWDD Core Competencies.
- Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support.
- Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization.
- Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
- Training/presenting to a team.
- Taking on additional tasks outside of basic DSP work and completing job related tasks as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions). For DSP 2 positions, at least 2 years’ work experience in the I/DD field.