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SBH Community Service Network Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sbhonline in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY seeks a compassionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Community Support Worker for part-time, daytime hours. This role focuses on day-to-day support, companionship, and helping the individual develop greater independence and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, and comfortable assisting with everyday activities, budgeting, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and community-based errands while maintaining respectful

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, responsible, and dependable.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable providing one-on-one support.
• Reliable and able to maintain the required schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and activities.
• Provide support with grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• Help develop and strengthen organizational skills.
• Encourage greater independence with everyday responsibilities.
• Support the development of independent living skills.
• Assist with basic money-management skills.
• Help create, organize, and follow a personal budget.
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
• Help establish and maintain productive daily routines.
• Encourage the individual to complete tasks as independently as possible while providing appropriate support.
• Assist with community-based activities and errands as needed.
• Maintain professional and respectful communication with the individual and support team.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Dependability

Organizational skills

Communication

One-on-one support

Independence coaching

Budgeting

Grocery shopping

Meal prep

DSP experience

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Community Support Worker

Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
Salary: Based on Experience

Position Overview

A caring and reliable Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Community Support Worker is needed to provide one-on-one assistance to an individual in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

The primary focus of this position is to provide day-to-day support, companionship, and encouragement while helping develop greater independence and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is patient, responsible, supportive, and comfortable assisting with practical daily living activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and activities.


• Provide support with grocery shopping and meal preparation.


• Help develop and strengthen organizational skills.


• Encourage greater independence with everyday responsibilities.


• Support the development of independent living skills.


• Assist with basic money-management skills.


• Help create, organize, and follow a personal budget.


• Provide companionship, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.


• Help establish and maintain productive daily routines.


• Encourage the individual to complete tasks as independently as possible while providing appropriate support.


• Assist with community-based activities and errands as needed.


• Maintain professional and respectful communication with the individual and support team.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, responsible, and dependable.


• Strong organizational and communication skills.


• Comfortable providing one-on-one support.


• Ability to encourage independence rather than completing every task for the individual.


• Comfortable assisting with grocery shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, and other everyday activities.


• Previous experience as a DSP, community support worker, companion, mentor, caregiver, or similar role is preferred.


• Reliable and able to consistently maintain the required schedule.