Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Upstate Caring Partners; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Deposit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners is seeking a Direct Support Professional to implement individualized plans and attend to personal care needs for individuals with disabilities. The DSP will support health, safety, and daily activities, keep nurses informed, and accompany people on community activities.

The role offers full-time, part-time, and weekend opportunities. A valid NYS Driver’s License is required, and paid training is provided for new staff.

Qualifications

• The DSP provides care, support, and assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Attends to personal care needs and oversees health and safety of people we support.
• Maintains documentation and communicates with nurses and staff.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized plans.
• Attend to personal care needs.
• Oversee health, safety and well-being of individuals.
• Keep nurses advised and collaborate with agency staff.
• Transport and accompany people on community activities.
• Assist in daily housekeeping and site duties.

Skills

Care and daily living support

Health and safety oversight

Driver's license

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.

• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 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.

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