Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Upstate Cerebral Palsy; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 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

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners in Central New York seeks a Direct Support Professional to help individuals with disabilities achieve their goals. You will provide care, support daily living activities, and ensure safety and well-being in a respectful, empowering environment.

Partners provide paid training, flexible scheduling (full-time or part-time), and opportunities to grow within a compassionate team. A valid NYS driver's license is required to support community activities.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• No prior experience required; paid training provided.
• Full-time or Part-time positions available.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized plans and assist with daily living activities.
• Monitor health, safety, and wellbeing; keep nurses advised.
• Participate in agency activities and accompany clients on community outings.
• Assist with light housekeeping and facility duties.
• Maintain documentation for residential and day habilitation sites.

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 or Part-time
• 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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