Direct Support Professional - Entry Level-Day/Overnight Shifts

Andrus Childrens Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Benefits

401(k) Employer Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

STD/LTD and Life Insurance

Job summary

Andrus Childrens Center is seeking an entry-level Direct Support Professional to help maintain a safe, therapeutic living environment for children in care. You will provide close supervision and support during cottage activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes day and overnight shifts, implementing safety plans, trauma-informed care, and participating in structured programming to build skills and self-esteem. Training and a valid driver’s license are a plus.

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred; in-service trainings mandatory.
• Willing to train right candidate.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years is a plus.
• Computer proficient; able to navigate Microsoft Office.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus; helpful in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of residents and cottage community.
• Actively supervise residents according to age and ability.
• Participate with residents in scheduled activities.
• Execute program schedule on time and as written.
• Apply Sanctuary principles and trauma-sensitive care.
• Utilize TCIs to prevent crises and manage crises safely.
• Follow Safety Plans and ICMPs to guide treatment.
• Collaborate with the team and communicate effectively.
• Facilitate smooth transitions between activities.
• Arrive punctually and meet leave/presentation expectations.
• Support the organization’s strategic goals and values.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Willing to train

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Multilingual

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ADP app

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview of Direct Support Professional -Entry Level-Day/Overnight Shifts

The Direct Care Youth Worker is responsible to maintain a safe, predictable and therapeutic living environment for children in care at Andrus while supporting the agency’s mission, vision, core values and treatment philosophy. The provides close supervision, counseling, and support to the children during all cottage-based activities. The Direct Support Professional is responsible to plan and implement individual and group initiatives to build children’s skills and self-esteem. The Direct Support Professional ensures that the basic needs of children are met, and that the cottage is maintained in a safe, orderly, predictable, therapeutic, structured and clean condition. The Direct Support Professional works as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes recreation therapists, teachers, social workers and other professionals.

SCHEDULE: VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE-DAY/OVERNIGHT

Essential Duties of Direct Support Professional-Entry Level-Day/Overnight Shifts

Daily duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assuring the safety of each resident and for the cottage community
• Actively supervising the residents at all times, based on their age and level, to assure everyone’s safety.
• Supervising the residents by participating with them in scheduled activities
• Enacting the program schedule as written and on time
• Using all aspects of Sanctuary in the care s/he provides
• Using all aspects of trauma sensitive care in the services s/he provides
• Using all techniques of TCI to prevent triggering, to intervene early to prevent escalation to crisis, for safe management of any crisis that does arise, and for assuring safety and learning after any crisis. This includes becoming skilled in LSIs and conflict resolutions, and conducting them for even minor conflicts, to minimize the occurrence of larger conflicts.
• Assuring that Safety Plans and ICMPs are in place, available to all staff and actively used to guide treatment.
• Understanding the importance of and takes responsibility for team work and good communication
• Planning and enacting smooth transitions from one activity to the next
• Arriving consistently and on time for assigned shifts. Meet expectations for use of leave, professional presentation, and responsibility for specific tasks
• Supports overall strategic plan of the organization
• Ability to adhere to our organization’s core values and commitments

Benefits of Direct Support Professional-Entry Level-Day/Overnight Shifts

• Generous PTO, 4 weeks of vacation, holidays, personal and sick time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Employer Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Professional Development

Essential Qualifications of Direct Support Professional - Entry Level-Day/Overnight Shifts

Key qualifications include:

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (in-service trainings are mandatory)
• Willing to train right candidate
• A valid driver’s license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years a plus
• Computer proficient and navigate Microsoft Office suite
• Multi-lingual a plus
• Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other device for access to agency programs

Physical/Travel Requirements

• lift
• reach
• walk
• climb stairs
• bend
• kneel
• Candidates who are successfully hired, must participate in our Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training which concludes with a written and verbal test, and you will be evaluated on conducting a proper physical restraint.

The employee must be able to meet these requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.