Direct Support Professional - Community Day Hab

Wearebcs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wearebcs is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Brooklyn, NY. This full-time role involves supervising Day Habilitation participants, delivering person-centered support, and helping with daily living and community integration.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, bilingual Spanish preferred, and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers regular weekday hours and an hourly wage of $17.00–$18.00.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology.
• Previous experience in the I/DD field is a plus.
• Proven interpersonal and verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of Day Habitation participants during activities on and off site.
• Ensure adherence to the weekly activity sheet and appropriate social behavior.
• Incorporate life, money, and travel skills into activities and community integration.
• Engage in person-centered planning to empower participants.
• Attend to participants' personal care and safety procedures.
• Complete daily checklists, monthly notes, and staff action plans on schedule.
• Maintain contact with families as needed.
• Teach fire and safety procedures and act as a role model.
• Encourage daily program attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Team player

Bilingual Spanish

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Description

Position: Direct Support Professional

Program/Department: Community for All Day Hab. /Services for People Living with Disabilities

Reports to: Senior Site Supervisor

Work Location: 691 Fulton Street 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, New York 11217

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30

Salary Range: $17.00/hour - $18/hour

Program Summary:

The Community for All Day Habilitation Program provides adults with intellectual disabilities a comprehensive range of services. Participants learn to navigate their communities through speech and occupational therapy, volunteer opportunities, creative art and expression groups, and more.

Position Summary:

The responsibility of a Direct Service Professional is to foster individual independence and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising a group of Day Habilitation participants as they engage in BCS sponsored activities on and off site.

• Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that participants exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the program.

• Incorporate life and job skills, money management skills, and travel skills into group and volunteer activities, and facilitate the individuals’ community integration.

• Engage in person centered planning with the individuals and create an environment to foster personal empowerment,

• Attend to the participants’ personal care

• Responsible for the timely completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual staff action plans

• Maintain contact with families as necessary

• Teach and reinforce fire and safety procedures

• Encourage and motivate individuals to attend program on a daily basis

• Act as a role model to the participants by displaying appropriate behavior

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology

• Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

• Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve

• Must respond well to supervision and be a team player

• Must be computer literate

• Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual

• Willing to take initiative

• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

• Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OPWDD

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities