Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Upstate Caring Partners, Inc.; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Life Insurance

Direct Deposit

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Discounts

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners, Inc. is hiring a Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with disabilities in daily activities and community participation. The role includes personal care support, documentation, transportation, and housekeeping within residential and day habilitation settings.

No prior experience is required as paid training is provided, and opportunities exist for full-time, part-time, and weekend shifts. A valid NYS Driver’s License is required to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct support or caregiving is preferred but not required.
• Ability to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Support health, safety, and well-being of individuals served.
• Transport and accompany individuals to community activities.
• Maintain documentation for residential and day program sites.
• Assist with daily housekeeping and program-related tasks.

Skills

Caregiving

Daily living

Community support

Job description

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible to implement each individualized plan, attend to personal care needs, oversee the health, safety and well-being of the people we support, keep nurses advised, participate in Agency activities, transport and accompany people we support on activities in the community, assist in daily housekeeping and other facility-related duties and maintain documentation in either or both the residential and/or day habilitation / community habilitation/ school age program site.

Join the Upstate Caring Partners Team as a Direct Support Professional

Upstate Caring Partners is looking for energetic and motivated staff to work with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals!

• The DSP provides care, support, and assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Full-time, part-time, and weekend only opportunities exist.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• No previous experience needed - we provide paid training!
  

Benefits

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts
  

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.