Direct Support Professional

Jobs for Humanity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Center for Family Support is looking for Direct Support Professionals in New York to help individuals with developmental disabilities live more independently and engage in their communities.

We offer strong benefits and a supportive team environment. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, and no two days are the same as you provide compassionate, person-centered support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license not required, but helpful.
• Some healthcare or human services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help the people we support have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
• Involve individuals in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
• Assist individuals we support develop and maintain positive relationships within their community.
• Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
• Use a person-centered philosophy throughout the day; view 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; follow doctor’s orders and attend medical appointments when necessary.
• Keep the people you support safe at all times per their service plan.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Center for Family Support is committed to providing support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities, and to the family members who care for them.

To achieve our mission, we strive to:

• Support individuals to live the lives they want
• Respect different backgrounds, individual choice and overall family needs
• Provide families with the support they need at all stages of life
• Involve individuals in their communities
• Deliver excellent, individualized support to all

Job Description

It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine friendship, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that. DSPs should be strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to creating a better world for others, through both full-time and part-time positions available in our programs.

The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Our industry-leading benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are alike. But each day is sure to include the following:

• 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.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Valid driver’s not required, but helpful
• Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus

The Center for Family Support provides equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each of us unique and greatly value how they enrich the work we do. If you want to work with a caring group of people making a difference in the lives of the people we serve,

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.