Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Day Shift - Youth Group Home

Vanderheyden Hall Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderheyden Hall Inc. is seeking a dedicated caregiver to assist individuals in gaining skills for independence and safe environments. You will provide direct care, transport when required, and support daily routines and life skills.

A trauma-informed, culturally respectful approach is valued as you collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license with a clean MVR, and medication certification within the provisional period.

Qualifications

• Proof of High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR to drive agency vehicles.
• Medication certification within the provisional period.
• Ability to write legibly and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to perform physical interventions when needed.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to individuals according to policy and daily routines.
• Safely transport individuals as assigned per supervision level.
• Assist with tasks per individual treatment plans and life skills activities.
• Participate in treatment teams and document appropriately.
• Maintain boundaries and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Complete required logs, communications, and notifications as directed.
• Support agency policies, trainings, and quality improvement directives.

Skills

Driver's license

Medication certification

Write legibly

Communication

Physical interventions

Computer skills

Education

Proof of High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Position Summary:

The position is responsible to assist individuals in identifying and/or acquiring skills to be as independent as possible and establish an environment that provides safety and skill enhancement.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

Care of Individuals

• 1. Employs procedures that maintain an environment of care that is safe and therapeutic.
• 2. Provides direct care to individuals per agency policy.
• 3. Implements appropriate supervision to assigned daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities.
• 4. Dispenses medication per agency policy.
• 5. Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
• 6. Assists assigned individuals with specific tasks as designated by individual treatment plan.
• 7. Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process.
• 8. Assists in personal care of individuals.
• 9. Assures appropriate boundaries

Policies and Procedures

• 1. Learns and practices agency policies and procedures.
• 2. Learns and implements each individual's treatment plan, including physical interventions, documents, and makes proper notifications according to procedures.
• 3. Provides coverage as assigned.
• 4. Remains on duty until properly briefed and appropriate parameters are met.

Supervision

• 1. Actively participates in supervision.
• 2. Participates in agency and other staff development opportunities as assigned.
• 3. Attends and actively participates in all assigned trainings.

Agency Responsibilities

• 1. Engages in all living unit, service, and/or department planning and goal attainment.
• 2. Participates in activities and committees.
• 3. Changes work location to meet agency needs.
• 4. Maintains appropriate attendance and punctuality.

Communication

• 1. Reviews and signs off on all logs and thoroughly completes briefing.
• 2. Completes all necessary communications, documentation, and logging.
• 3. Properly notifies and/or consults with the Administrator on Duty (AOD).
• 4. Proactively and effectively liaises with other disciplines, internal and external Service Providers, and families as appropriate.
• 5. Appropriately utilizes the chain of command.
• 6. As assigned, will complete section of monthly report.

Environment of Care

• 1. Completes assigned cleanup procedures, checklists, and schedules.
• 2. Proactively and effectively liaises with Maintenance, House Manager, Coordinators, Direct Support Supervisors and Directors.
• 3. Runs routine in the absence of other team members when necessary
• 4. Supports Quality Assurance Quality Improvement directives.

Other Responsibilities

• 1. Completes other responsibilities as properly assigned. When required, assures and assists with supervision of all individuals served.
• 2. Promotes and supports cultural diversity and competence and is strength-based.
• 3. As this list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• 1. Proof of High School Diploma/GED
• 2. Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR to ensure ability to drive agency vehicles.
• 3. Medication certified within the provisional period.
• 4. Ability to write legibly.
• 5. Ability to communicate effectively with other disciplines and individuals served.
• 6. Ability to perform physical interventions.
• 7. Basic computer skills.

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• 1. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 2. Must be able to be mobile in a multi-story building, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 3. Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• 4. Travel as required.
• 5. Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 6. Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement.
• 7. Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision-making. Understand and respect others' expertise and experience; appreciate different views, perspectives, and limitations.
• 8. Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Pay: $20+ an hour based on education and experience.

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those served.

Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.