Direct Support Professional

Catholic Charities; West Babylon, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities is hiring Direct Support Professionals for our West Babylon group home (OPWDD residential services) on Long Island. You will help residents with daily living, transportation, personal care and medication administration in a compassionate, respectful environment.

We offer full-time and part-time overnight, evening, and weekend shifts with base pay of $21 per hour and a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• Ability to perform tasks that may require stooping, crouching, and 2-person lifting up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to maintain personal safety and respond appropriately in a calm, non-confrontational manner during an individual's physical or emotional outburst.

Responsibilities

• Transport/safeguard residents on outings
• Coach residents in skills development & administer medications
• Provide person-centered care including personal care as needed
• Perform household maintenance tasks, including meal preparation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Resident support

Safety-focused

Education

HS diploma or GED

Valid NYS Driver’s License

Job description

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS

GROUP HOME- OPWDD RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - West Babylon, LI

Catholic Charities of Long Island models the love of Jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. In-person service at more than 50 sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties is inspired by the Gospel call affirming the sacredness of every human life.

CCLI is looking for Direct Service Professionals with generous hearts and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out our mission on Long Island. By joining our team, you will share in the joy of providing "care with dignity and life with hope" to our developmentally disabled group home residents.

Responsibilities

• Transport/safeguard residents on outings
• Coach residents in skills development & administer medications
• Provide person-centered care including personal care as needed
• Perform household maintenance tasks, including meal preparation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A HS diploma/GED
• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• Ability to perform tasks that may require stooping, crouching, and 2-person lifting up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to maintain personal safety and respond appropriately in a calm, non-confrontational manner during an individual's physical or emotional outburst.

Schedule

Full-time (Overnight), Part-time, (Evening or early AM), and Weekend opportunities available. Current staffing needs include:

• Weekday Evenings - (4p-10p) (part time )
• Overnight - (11p-9a, Sun-Wed)
• Weekend dayshift - (9a-6p , Sat & Sun)
• Early am weekday - (6a-9a, Mon-Fri)

Base Rate of Pay: $21. per hour (Weekend differential pay is an additional $1.00/hr.)

This rate of pay serves as a good faith estimate. Actual pay is based on a number of factors which may include a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and work location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation, such as the value of benefits, which may be applicable to this position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer