Direct Support Professional - Day Hab

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

Job summary

Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service (inc) in Brooklyn, NY is hiring a Direct Service Professional to support adults with intellectual disabilities in Day Hab and community activities.

You will supervise groups, assist with daily living and job skills, and collaborate with families to promote independence and community integration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates preferred in human services, psychology or sociology.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills; ability to problem-solve.
• Must be computer literate and a team player.
• Criminal Background Check required by OPWDD prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of Day Habilitation participants on- and off-site.
• Adhere to weekly activity sheets and promote appropriate social behavior.
• Teach life and job skills, money management, and travel skills.
• Engage in person-centered planning to empower individuals.
• Attend to participants’ personal care.
• Complete daily checklists, monthly summaries, and staff action plans.
• Maintain contact with families.
• Teach fire and safety procedures.
• Encourage daily program attendance.
• Model appropriate behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree in Human services/Psychology/Sociology

Job description

Career Opportunities with Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service (inc)

A great place to work.

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


• 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