Direct Support Professional

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to implement individualized action plans for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting, helping maximize functioning in the community.

You will assist in personal care, social skills and life skills, while providing supervision, maintaining residence cleanliness, and advocating for residents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must have a valid (non-restricted) driver’s license.
• Overtime is mandatory and driving is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized action plans for individuals with IDD in a residential setting.
• Provide constant supervision and observation of individuals.
• Assist in personal care, social skills, money management, and life skills to enhance wellbeing.
• Maintain cleanliness of the residence and act as a role model and advocate.
• Administer medications as prescribed within 90 days of hire; complete AMAP certification and tube feeding training if required within 90 days.

Skills

Action plans knowledge

Supervision & observation

Residence cleanliness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Direct Support Professionals (DSP) is responsible for implementing individualized action plans for individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting to maximize their functioning in the community. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will assist in the improvement of personal care, social skills, money management, life skills and in their general wellbeing.

As a Direct Support Professional, you are required to have knowledge of Individual Staff Action Plans, provide constant supervision and observation of individuals, assist in maintaining cleanliness of the residence, and serve as a role model and advocate. Mandatory overtime is required, driving is mandatory, and a valid, non-restricted driver license is required for this position. You will be required to successfully complete AMAP Certification and administer medications as prescribed by a doctor(s) to the individuals as soon as scheduled, within 90 days of hire. You will be required to successfully complete Tube feeding training for certification (if required) within 90 days of hire.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid (non-restricted) Drivers License

Physical Requirements

Related work experience preferred but not required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. Must be able to do all SCIP-R physical interventions including use of lifts that are provided for all required lifting of individuals and be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Must be able to travel stairs to the 2nd floor as necessary.