Direct Support Professional DSP 1 - Rego Park, Queens

YAI; Apt; Sur place; EUR 19 404 - 21 168; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

403(b) retirement with employer match

Life insurance and long‑term disability

Discounts on travel and shopping

Résumé du poste

YAI is seeking a Direct Support Professional in the Apt area of France to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include providing direct care, ensuring wellness, and facilitating community activities.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, some experience in the I/DD field preferred, and may need a valid driver’s license. Both full-time and part-time positions are available with flexible scheduling.

Benefits include DailyPay, tuition reimbursement, medical insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus for DSP 1, but not mandatory.
• For DSP 2 positions, at least 1–2 years of experience in the I/DD field is needed.
• Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending on the position.
• Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct care services, including counseling and training in ADLs.
• Ensure health, safety, and wellness of the people supported.
• Support with intimate care functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships.
• Complete mandatory training and apply the skills learned.
• Facilitate community integration and recreational activities.

Description du poste

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About The Position

We are hiring a Direct Support Professional in Queens locations. The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

YAI's Mission

Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Perform crisis intervention and management.
• Complete mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.) and apply these skills.
• Meet, demonstrate, and model 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.
• Complete documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
• Train and present to a team.
• Take on additional tasks outside of basic DSP work or complete job‑related tasks as needed.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 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 1–2 years of work experience in the I/DD field.
• Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending on the position.
• Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions.

Location

• Rego Park, Queens (57th Ave IRA)

Schedule

• Full‑time and part‑time positions available – weekday and/or weekend, including morning, evening, and overnight schedules.

Benefits

• DailyPay available – work today, get paid today.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical and dental insurance – with options for family and extensive medical plans, and vision for full‑time positions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• 403(b) retirement with employer match.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

Compensation

• $16.50/hour to $18.00/hour (depending on experience).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.