Direct Support Advocate: Empower Lives with Flex Schedule

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Center for Family Support is seeking a Direct Support Professional to help people with developmental disabilities lead meaningful lives, while respecting rights and building genuine friendships. Roles include full-time or part-time shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will support daily activities, encourage participation in personal goals, promote community engagement, and ensure safety and health aligned with each person’s plan and preferences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help the 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 important for them. 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 to 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

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Center for Family Support is seeking a Direct Support Professional to help people with developmental disabilities lead meaningful lives, while respecting rights and building genuine friendships. Roles include full-time or part-time shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will support daily activities, encourage participation in personal goals, promote community engagement, and ensure safety and health aligned with each person’s plan and preferences.