Daytime Direct Support Professional & Driver

AHRC Nassau; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC Nassau in Westbury, NY seeks a Direct Support Professional for Day Hab to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, with experienced staff eligible up to $16.00 per hour.

The role includes transportation support, ensuring safety, and helping individuals grow within community activities. The position emphasizes person-centered experiences, access to door-to-door transportation, and clinical support provided by registered nurses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and needs to be and remain a QUALIFIED driver.
• AMAP/First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult volunteer.
• Transportation/Driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns

Responsibilities

• Transports volunteers to and from program site, as well as to volunteer job opportunity locations, or other community based activities.
• Assists volunteers in achieving success and satisfaction in personal growth and their community based endeavors.
• Ensures safety of program volunteers while at program site; agency locations, community volunteer jobs and all other hubs sites
• Transports volunteers to and from primary site location, residences, community volunteers jobs, and additional hub site locations.
• Acts as liaison between the volunteers job site staff and program volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Driver's license

Transportation support

First Aid/CPR

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

AHRC Nassau in Westbury, NY seeks a Direct Support Professional for Day Hab to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, with experienced staff eligible up to $16.00 per hour.

The role includes transportation support, ensuring safety, and helping individuals grow within community activities. The position emphasizes person-centered experiences, access to door-to-door transportation, and clinical support provided by registered nurses.