Direct Support Professional
| Company | Yai |
|---|---|
| Location | Westchester County, NY, USA, New City, NY, USA, New York, USA |
| Salary | $16.78 – $18.31 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- For DSP 2 positions, at least 1-2 years work experience in the I/DD field.
- Valid NY State Driver’s License may be required depending upon the position.
- Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions.
Responsibilities
- To provide direct care services as needed, including counseling, training in ADLs, assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.
- 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 trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying 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/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).