Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Community Habilitation

On Your Mark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits including Medical, (D)

401(k) with Safe Harbor match

Generous PTO

Job summary

On Your Mark in Staten Island, NY is seeking a Direct Support Professional to help individuals with developmental disabilities participate in daily living activities and integrate into the community. Responsibilities include promoting safety, independence, and person-centered supports.

This part-time role offers benefits such as health coverage, 401(k) with employer match, and PTO; requires HS diploma/GED, 1 year experience with the population, and valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated to work independently.
• Must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• At least 1 year experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• H.S. diploma or GED; college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote integration of individuals into the community by teaching daily living skills.
• Assist individuals with goals outlined in their community habilitation plan.
• Maintain safety and regulatory compliance during activities.
• Respond to medical, psychological, or behavioral needs as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct with participants.
• Attend trainings and obtain required certifications.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Self-directed

Flexibility

Developmental disabilities experience

Driver's license

HS diploma / GED

Education

HS diploma / GED

2 years college preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Open Position - Staten Island, NY 10301, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $19.50 - $19.50 Hourly, Job Category: Health Care.

The mission of On Your Mark is to provide innovative and comprehensive community-based service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across their lifespan. We are committed to helping each individual experience the highest quality of life possible by providing person-centered programs that promote community and social inclusion, health and fitness, daily activity participation, independence, self-empowerment, and productivity.

Gain experience for career development in multiple fields including Education, Social Services, and Healthcare!

Job Description

Direct Support Professionals promote the integration of individuals into the community by teaching daily living skills, helping to attain goals; and providing instruction, assistance and support when required. The DSP for the Community Habilitation will be responsible for assisting individuals with achieving valued outcomes outlined on the individual’s community habilitation plan.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing knowledge of each individual’s medical, psychological, cognitive, and social needs and ensure that activities are appropriate to needs and goals.
• Ensure safety of program participants by adhering to all applicable regulations and maintaining situational awareness.
• Respond appropriately to immediate or urgent emergent individual needs, such as injuries and illness and provide or obtain assistance as needed.
• Carryout job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Adhere to all applicable Federal, State, City, and On Your Mark policies and procedures.
• Adhere to On Your Mark attendance policies and notify Program Administration in advance of changes to schedule.
• Maintain individual and staff confidentiality.
• Attend and participate in all required and assigned trainings, obtain certifications as required and assigned.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with individuals, families of individuals, staff and supervisors.
• Model positive behavior, good manners, appropriate dress, social interactions and appropriate language.
• Provide person-centered supports that promote individuality, independence, community integration and productivity.
• Promote emotional, physical and personal wellbeing of the individuals being supported while ensuring their safety at all times.
• Assist individuals with leading self-directed lives.
• Foster a spirit of partnership with the individuals, other professionals and the community.
• Safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of the people being supported.
• Promote and practice justice, fairness and equity for the people being supported and the community as a whole.
• Affirm the human rights, civil rights and responsibilities of the people being supported.
• Respect the human dignity and uniqueness of the people being supported; recognize each person as valuable and help others understand their value.
• Assist the people being supported to develop and maintain relationships, and to direct the course of their own lives.
• Advocate with the people being supported for justice, inclusion and full community participation.
• Understand and implement all new or revised Community Habilitation Plans.
• Maintain communication with Community Habilitation Director and/or Supervisors of all pertinent information concerning the people being served. (E.gs. medical, behavioral, safety concerns, etc.)
• Maintain accurate documents required for Medicaid billing and submit all required documents in a timely manner.
• Respond in a timely manner to all phone calls, text e-mails and other communications from the Community Habilitation department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Full time employees may be eligible for the following:

• Health Benefits including optional Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
• Partial Medical deductible reimbursement
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor match
• Generous PTO

Qualifications

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated to function independently, completing tasks in a timely manner.
• Must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays when necessary.
• At least 1 year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum HS diploma / G.E.D. – at least 2 years college preferred.
• Position involves a great deal of field work. Position involves transporting individuals - must have own vehicle / mileage reimbursement provided.

Reports to

• Program Coordinator(s)
• Assistant Director of Community Habilitation
• Director of Community Habilitation
• Executive Administration

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. *