DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

SCO Family of Services; Centereach (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services in Centereach, New York is seeking individuals to provide close supervision for those with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include maintaining care plans, supervising individuals, and ensuring they are safe and comfortable.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a clean NYS driver's license. Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury is preferred, as well as the ability to complete SCIP and AMAP training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Clean and valid NYS driver's license required.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury preferred.
• Ability to complete SCIP and AMAP training.

Responsibilities

• Provides close supervision for individuals in accordance with the individual treatment plan.
• Completes transfer form when transferring individual’s care.
• Maintains individuals’ possessions and communicates their needs to management.
• Transports individuals safely and follows all NYS laws.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

• Provides close supervision for individuals in accordance with the individual treatment plan.
• If an individual is on a 1:1 supervision status, provides continual supervision as noted in the plan.
• Completes transfer form when transferring an individual’s care to another staff member.
• Participates in program planning meetings for the individual; reviews and signs off on Annual and Semi-Annual Treatment Plans.
• Maintains individuals’ possessions in a neat and orderly manner, communicates their needs to management, and completes documentation in accordance with program procedures.
• Transports individuals safely and comfortably; follows all NYS laws and agency procedures; maintains a valid NYS Driver’s License; completes vehicle logs and all documentation in a timely and complete manner; communicates vehicle conditions to management; ensures an optimal experience by maintaining appropriate radio volume and temperature.
• Maintains the physical plant and agency property in a clean and safe manner; communicates any issues to management.
• Provides all other duties as needed or requested to ensure that individuals are safe, healthy, and comfortable.
• Complies with OPWDD regulations and agency procedures.
• Obtains and maintains SCIP‑R certification; attends all mandatory training.
• Obtains and maintains AMAP certification and submits a copy of the certification to each program in which medication is administered.
• Attends all staff meetings including in‑services and trainings.
• Demonstrates competency in all required training areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Clean and valid NYS driver’s license required.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury preferred.
• Ability to complete SCIP and AMAP training.

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.