Direct Support Professional

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off + holidays

Career growth & promotions

Job summary

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Suffolk County, NY. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, supporting independence, and providing respectful, person-centered care.

Paid training is provided, and both full-time and part-time openings with flexible scheduling are available. Candidates with a high school diploma or GED are preferred; NYS driver's license with at least one year of driving is required; no experience needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with developmentally delayed and disabled is a plus.
• Positive attitude and passion for helping others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, hygiene).
• Help individuals build independence and life skills.
• Support with cooking, cleaning, and daily routines.
• Provide hands-on assistance with mobility and care.
• Accompany individuals to appointments and community outings.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
• Complete documentation per OPWDD guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Start a Rewarding Career Today – Paid Training - DSP (No Experience Needed!)Suffolk County, NY | $20.00 – $22.40/hr. Paid Training | Immediate OpeningsFull-Time & Part-Time | All Shifts Available | Flexible SchedulingAbout UCP Long IslandFor over 75 years, UCP Long Island has been dedicated to helping people live with greater independence and opportunity through high-quality support and care.Make a Difference Every DayUCP Long Island is hiring compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). As a trusted OPWDD provider, we help individuals live more independent, meaningful lives through person-centered support.If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters, this is the role for you.Why You’ll Love This Job 100% Paid Health Insurance (Full-Time Residential) Paid Training – No Experience Needed Flexible Schedules (Days, Nights, Weekends) 403(b) Retirement Plan Paid Time Off + Holidays Career Growth & Promotions from Within Supportive Team EnvironmentWhat You’ll DoAssist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, hygiene)Help individuals build independence and life skillsSupport with cooking, cleaning, and daily routinesProvide hands-on assistance with mobility and careAccompany individuals to appointments and community outingsMaintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environmentComplete documentation in line with OPWDD guidelinesWhat You NeedHigh School Diploma or GED (preferred)Valid NYS Driver’s License Required with minimum of 1 year of driving experience (non-driving positions may be available at other locations)Experience is a plus (DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, caregiving, customer service) — but NOT requiredA positive attitude and passion for helping othersStart Your Career TodayNo experience? No problem. We provide all the training you need to succeed.Apply now for immediate consideration – interviews are scheduled quickly!Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Experience with the developmentally delayed and disabled preferred.Language SkillsAbility to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Possess verbal and written communication skills necessary for effective communicationMathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsValid clean NYS Driver's License with no more than 12 points; required throughout employment.No convictions for crimes that preclude a person from working with members of a vulnerable population.Candidates will be required to meet additional requirements to provide care to the developmentally disabled including clearance from the New York State Child Abuse Registry and the Medicaid Fraud Prevention and Detection Database. In addition a criminal background check will be conducted.Completion of OPWDD Medication Administration (AMAP) course, Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) course, First Aid, Driver’s Training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Residential Performance Standards Certification within the probationary period.Certifications must be maintained as required by each course.Attend at all Agency and Program mandatory trainings; in addition to completion of Agency Orientation and Residential Training programs.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.The employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.May come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens (Category 1)