Day Support Professional

HeartShare Wellness LTD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartshare Wellness LTD invites applications for a Day Support Professional to provide person-centered services for program participants, ensuring safety and well-being in both center-based and community settings. You will help implement individualized goals, support social participation, and assist with transportation and supervision as required.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, documentation, and adherence to regulations, with opportunities for training,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• NYS driver’s license preferred.
• CNA or Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate preferred.
• One+ years' experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual program participant's Day Services Plan, aligning activities with goals and outcomes.
• Train participants according to goals, facilitate skills development and community participation.
• Support participants in forming friendships and engaging with community members.
• Transport participants in agency vehicles for community inclusion and home commutes.
• Participate in group trips and interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate behavior, goal, and incident data; ensure timely documentation.
• Uphold participant safety and supervision at all times.
• Maintain group room organization, cleanliness, and reporting of hazards.
• Pursue ongoing training and maintain CPR/First Aid and SCIP certifications.

Education

High school diploma or GED

NYS driver’s license

CNA or Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate

One or more years' experience with individuals with developmental disabilities

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

SCIP certification

Job description

Initial offers are made at the hourly base rate of $20.50. Additional compensation may be available after hire based on factors such as driving responsibilities, required certifications (e.g., AMAP), and length of time in the role. Pay increases within the range are based on certifications, training completion, and job performance.

Hourly rate is only one part of Heartshare’s total compensation package, which may also include a bi-annual discretionary bonus.

The Day Support Professional is responsible for implementing person-centered services for each program participant. This includes ensuring implementation of the individual’s goals/valued outcomes in relation to both center-based and community inclusion activities. In addition, the Day Support Professional is directly responsible for the individual program participant’s overall safety and well-being.

Essential Functions And Primary Responsibilities Of Position

• Implement individual programparticipant’sDay Services Plan, consistent with their specific goals and valued outcomes. Participate in the planning and implementation of activities, both at the program center and in the community, that address these goals and outcomes.
• Train/teach program participants according to their individual goals and valued outcomes.Facilitate skills development,socializationand active participation in conjunction with group room and community activities.Ensure thatsupport isprovided with consideration for each person’sindividualizedneeds and routines.
• Facilitate inclusion of program participants in their community, according to their individual needs, interests, and desires. Support program participants in forming andmaintainingfriendships with neighbors,co-workersand peers. Encourage interaction between individual program participants and community members. Remain focused onfacilitatingthe development of personal relationships for individual program participants.
• Transport program participants in agency vehicles, asrequired, for community inclusion, recreational purposes and to and from their home.
• Participate in planning group recreational trips and outings.
• Participate as requested in the Interdisciplinary Team meetings for program participants for whom directsupportand services are provided.
• Assistintimelycollection of consumer-related information, including behavioral data, goal-related data, community inclusion logs, communication books, etc., ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
• Follow all agency,stateand federal regulations tomaintainprogram compliance.Complete all written reports and documentation ona timelybasis.
• Ensure that program participants are clean and safe at all times.Ensure that no program participant is inappropriately left alone or unsupervised.
• Participate in bussing, lunchtime meals, and toileting of program participants, as assigned.
• Accompany program participants to clinic and/or emergency room visits as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling asrequired.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants at all times.
• Report all incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect and serious reportable incidents, to program managementimmediatelyupon discovery.
• Ensure that group room equipment and supplies are appropriately and safely stored.
• Assistin ensuring overall program orderliness and cleanliness, particularly in assigned grouproom. Report any hazards or unsafe conditionsimmediatelytothe supervisor.
• Participate inin-servicetrainingand on-site workshops asrequiredfor professional growth and development.Attendingexternaltrainingand workshopsin the directionof direct supervisor or program management. Maintain certification in CPR/First Aid and SCIP, asrequired.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid NYS driver's license preferred.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant certification) or possess a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate from an accredited public or private organization preferred.
• One or more years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Benefits

What we offer once YOU join our growing family:

At Heartshare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

To learn more about Heartshare, please visit our website at www.heartshare.org or follow us on Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook