Day Hab Elba - DSP - FT - GLOW

Arc-Glow; Town of North Elba (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

401(k) with agency match

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Arc GLOW is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in a daytime program. You will work in a team, assist with daily living skills, plan activities, and accompany outings in the community.

There are opportunities to grow and advance in a meaningful, rewarding career, with paid training, benefits, and a supportive workplace driven by person-centered values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required.
• Valid NYS driver's license with a safe driving record
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills (we provide paid training).
• Having a great sense of humor and willingness to be flexible is greatly beneficial!
• Possesses computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily support and care to people with developmental, intellectual and/or physical disabilities, with daily living skills and other needs.
• Assists with planning daily activities and participating in small group activities.
• Encourage additional skill development in exciting community activity options.
• Utilize agency vehicles for community-based activities.
• Overall Assists with choice-making and encouraging independence.
• Assist with dining needs, including celebrating holidays and other special events
• Working in a team environment.
• Enjoying the opportunity to support others with achieving their personal goals.
• Documents all services accurately and timely.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Humor

Computer skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Direct Support Professionals care for and support adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in a daytime program environment. Working with a team, DSPs in a day habilitation setting support people served with daily living skills, personalized goals, arts and crafts, sensory activities, and accompany on outings in the community.

There are opportunities to grow and advance in a meaningful and rewarding career.

WHAT IS ARC GLOW?

We are a parent and family driven organization that empowers and supports people of all ages with a broad spectrum of emotional, intellectual and developmental disabilities.

WHAT DOES ARC GLOW VALUE?

• Person Centered: We are committed to customizing our services to help the people we support achieve their personal goals and experience full, productive lives.
• Respect: We treat the people we support and their families with dignity, and help provide guidance in achieving their chosen goals and dreams.
• Integrity: We are self-aware, accountable, responsible, and truthful in all actions at all times.
• Community: We provide an environment in which staff members, the people we support, and their families are accepted, safe and included.
• Excellence: We achieve outstanding quality outcomes through leadership, expertise, creativity and continuous improvement.

WHO DOES THE ARC GLOW SUPPORT?

• People with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be valued members of their communities, with the opportunity to realize their full potential and a future that is secure.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

• Full-time
• Day Shift – Monday through Friday

WHAT WOULD I BE DOING?

• Provides daily support and care to people with developmental, intellectual and/or physical disabilities, with daily living skills and other needs.
• Assists with planning daily activities and participating in small group activities.
• Encourage additional skill development in exciting community activity options.
• Utilize agency vehicles for community-based activities.
• Overall Assists with choice-making and encouraging independence.
• Assist with dining needs, including celebrating holidays and other special events
• Working in a team environment.
• Enjoying the opportunity to support others with achieving their personal goals.
• Documents all services accurately and timely.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A DSP:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required.
• Valid NYS driver's license with a safe driving record
• Excellent communication skills.
• Has a willingness to learn new skills (we provide paid training).
• Having a great sense of humor and willingness to be flexible is greatly beneficial!
• Possesses computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WE SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR TIME AWAY FROM WORK!

• Opportunity to grow and advance in a meaningful, rewarding career
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick time available for all employees
• Paid holidays (8 holidays)
• 401(k) with agency match up to 5%
• College Tuition Assistance
• Affordable medical insurance with agency funded Health Reimbursement Account

STRATEGIC POSITIONING STATEMENT:

Arc GLOW will serve as a model, high quality human service provider that develops innovative and responsive programs to meet the needs of the people we serve in a financially sustainable way. Our caring, professional, and well-trained staff are committed to providing the highest quality of care possible.