Direct Support Assistant

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 50,819 - 54,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Geographical differential pay

Job summary

A state agency for developmental support is seeking Direct Support Assistants in Jamestown for full-time or part-time roles across all shifts. Responsibilities include advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities, teaching daily living skills, ensuring personal care, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should be compassionate and dedicated to enhancing individual wellbeing. Competitive salary range is $50,819.00 – $54,884.00 based on qualifications and experience. Email applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centered supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to advocate, guide, and teach individuals in expressing personal choice.
• Skills in developing daily living habits and ensuring community integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Assist individuals in expressing personal choices and developing daily living skills.
• Ensure health, safety, and maintain a healthy home environment.

Skills

Advocacy

Teaching daily living skills

Community integration

Personal needs care

Job description

Jamestown. NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Direct Support Assistant. Full Time/Part Time. All Shifts. Benefits.

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

Direct Support Assistants perform a wide variety of person-centered supports and services for people with developmental disabilities which include advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and teaching individuals to express personal choice, developing daily living skills and habits, taking care of their personal needs, assuring community integration, ensuring their health and safety, and maintaining a healthy, safe home environment.

Salary Grade 9. Salary range for Grade 9 is $50819.00-$54884.00 includes geographical differential pay

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Drug screening, medical exam, reference check and criminal background check to be conducted.