Community Services Direct Support Professional

Achieve; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Company-paid life and disability

Voluntary plans

33 days PTO

Job summary

Achieve in New York is hiring a Community Services Direct Support Professional to provide direct care under Habilitation Plans in Broome & Tioga County. This part-time role supports individuals to participate in community activities and daily living.

The position offers competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life and disability coverage, voluntary plans, and generous PTO for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities or equivalent education/experience.
• Valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and all direct care required to maintain safety and comfort of the person receiving services
• Transport or accompany people receiving services on trips to community outings, appointments, or recreation activities for the purpose of community integration and exploration
• Development and planning of inclusive community activities
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with area businesses
• Assist people receiving services with completing daily or routine domestic or personal care tasks
• Foster and promote skills leading to independent living
• Assist with the development of Habilitation Plans and following these plans for training and assistance
• Provide training and assist people receiving services to develop, maintain and/or improve desired individual goals, living skills and personal needs as assigned or required
• Provide supervision to people supported during program hours and during community outings as to ensure their health and safety
• Complete required documentation in conformance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and billing practices

Skills

Supervision

Direct care

Community integration

Transportation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Community Services Direct Support Professional

Location: Broome & Tioga County

Schedule: Part-time, up to 29 hours per week

Pay: $17.50- $18.75

Benefits: Include medical, dental, vision, retirement, company-paid life and disability coverage, optional voluntary plans, and 33 days of PTO annually for eligible full-time employees

The Community Services Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing direct care through implementation of Habilitation Plans. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision and all direct care required to maintain safety and comfort of the person receiving services
• Transport or accompany people receiving services on trips to community outings, appointments, or recreation activities for the purpose of community integration and exploration
• Development and planning of inclusive community activities
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with area businesses
• Assist people receiving services with completing daily or routine domestic or personal care tasks
• Foster and promote skills leading to independent living
• Assist with the development of Habilitation Plans and following these plans for training and assistance
• Provide training and assist people receiving services to develop, maintain and/or improve desired individual goals, living skills and personal needs as assigned or required
• Provide supervision to people supported during program hours and during community outings as to ensure their health and safety
• Complete required documentation in conformance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and billing practices

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Preferred: 2 years of experience working with the individuals with disabilities Or A combination of education and experience that in the opinion of the reviewing agency, exceeds the above standards of the program
• Possess a valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.