Direct Support Advocate: Build Meaningful Lives & Community

The Center for Family Support Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Family Support Inc. in New York is seeking Direct Support Professionals to help individuals with developmental needs live meaningful, empowered lives. You will support daily activities, promote independence, and ensure safety and health in line with each person’s service plan.

We value compassion, respect for rights, and person-centered approaches. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with a focus on community integration and advocacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver\'s license preferred.
• Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
• Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
• Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community.
• Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
• Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment.
• Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important for him or her.
• Show a positive attitude toward work and others.
• Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor’s orders, going to medical appointments, and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
• Keeping the people, you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person’s service plan.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver\'s license

Healthcare or human services

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Center for Family Support Inc. in New York is seeking Direct Support Professionals to help individuals with developmental needs live meaningful, empowered lives. You will support daily activities, promote independence, and ensure safety and health in line with each person’s service plan.

We value compassion, respect for rights, and person-centered approaches. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with a focus on community integration and advocacy.