Compassionate Direct Support Specialist

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 32,029; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services in New York, NY is seeking a caregiver to counsel, assist and train individuals with developmental disabilities in personal care, travel and life skills to maximize functioning in the community. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, at least 1 year of relevant experience, a NYS driver’s license, and completion of AMAP during probation.

On-site position with salary $20.00–$23.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum 1-year experience with developmentally disabled population.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual by creating a comfortable home environment.
• Work towards the satisfactory completion of each of the core competency goals according to the OPWDD timeline requirements.
• Provide a safe and clean environment for the individual based on skill level and risks and support the safety of all individuals in everyday situations.
• Use verbal and physical means to create a positive environment that will encourage and enable individual growth.
• Assist the individual in the development of social skills that will help the individual become integrated and included in his or her community.
• Perform protective oversight while engaging in community activities.
• Monitor each individual’s personal health on a continuous basis (during high activity, while bathing/showering/swimming, in the morning and the evening, at meals, while in the community, at all times).
• Assist individuals in learning and practicing skills necessary for home living (indoor household chores such as cooking, sweeping, dusting, bed‑making, vacuuming, dish‑washing, laundry, folding and storing clothes, etc.).
• Perform advocacy responsibilities, while demonstrating respect for the processes and people involved.
• Responsible for all documentation related to the essential function and services for the individual.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Birch Family Services in New York, NY is seeking a caregiver to counsel, assist and train individuals with developmental disabilities in personal care, travel and life skills to maximize functioning in the community. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, at least 1 year of relevant experience, a NYS driver’s license, and completion of AMAP during probation.

On-site position with salary $20.00–$23.25 per hour.