Direct Support Professional - Comm Hab - Full Time - Flexible

Intandem; City of Olean (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Intandem is seeking a Direct Support Professional to empower individuals with developmental disabilities in a community habilitation setting. The role focuses on instruction, guidance, and one-on-one assistance to promote independence and self-direction across daily living activities.

Candidates should be prepared to work flexible hours, drive to clients' homes across Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas, and maintain clear written documentation while responding to atypical situations with

Qualifications

• Minimum Education, Training & Experience: High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• Driver's License with an acceptable driving record and dependable transportation.
• Preferred Education, Training & Experience: At least one (1) year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Functional knowledge of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Enables people with developmental disabilities to develop skills leading to a self-directed life.
• Provides instruction, guidance and one-on-one assistance.
• Addresses and responds to emergent circumstances with good judgment.
• Assists with daily living activities and personal care and money management.
• Maintains accurate documentation and participates in Agency training.

Skills

Flexible hours

Driving to client homes

Excellent communication

CPI certification

Judgment and initiative

Observation of client needs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Experience with developmental disabilities (1 year)

Job description

JOB TITLE

Direct Support Professional

CLASSIFICATION

Full time, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT

Community Habilitation

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Program Supervisor - Community Habilitation

POSITION SUMMARY

Enables people with developmental disabilities to develop skills that contribute to a self-directed and independent life by providing instruction, guidance, and one-on-one assistance. Enables the people we serve to address and achieve specific goals. Responds to atypical/emergent circumstances, exercising good judgment for such events. Ensures safe and effective behavior management by recognizing and responding to verbal and nonverbal signs leading to behavioral escalation; implements behavior adjustment plans. Provides care and instruction to the people we serve by modeling, verbal coaching and hand-over-hand assistance. Provides support to the people we serve by aiding with personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, academics, self-discipline, recreation, community integration and other goals involving daily living. Maintains accurate documentation, enhances professional and technical knowledge by participating in Agency training, and contributes to team effort.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education, Training & Experience: High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred

Driver's License with an acceptable driving record and dependable transportation

Preferred Education, Training & Experience: At least one (1) year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities

Functional knowledge of community resources

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability and willingness to drive to the homes of people we serve throughout Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to acquire, maintain and appropriately utilize CPI certification
• Ability to accurately evaluate, access, and respond appropriately to atypical situations
• Ability to demonstrate solid judgment and initiative
• Ability to identify fluctuations in the needs of the people we serve and take appropriate action

SALARY

$17 per hour starting rate