Direct Support Professional: Empowerment & Life Skills

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises, Inc. in New York seeks a Direct Support Professional to work with individuals to achieve personal outcomes, develop life skills, and promote health and safety.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, assist with daily living tasks, transportation, documentation, and maintain confidentiality and safety standards. This in-person role requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong writing and grammar skills.
• Proficient computer skills preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, flexible and communicative.

Responsibilities

• Works with the people we support to identify and realize personal life goals.
• Advocates with the people we support in various situations.
• Teaches new life skills and promotes health and safety.
• Develops service plans with the interdisciplinary team to help achieve personal goals.
• Provides positive behavior support and reports abuse when necessary.
• Documents service provision and notes accurately and timely.
• Transports clients in agency vehicles to appointments or outings.

Skills

Proficient writing

Proficient computer skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organized

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises, Inc. in New York seeks a Direct Support Professional to work with individuals to achieve personal outcomes, develop life skills, and promote health and safety.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, assist with daily living tasks, transportation, documentation, and maintain confidentiality and safety standards. This in-person role requires strong communication and organizational skills.