Direct Support Professional HS-EN

ARISE-Exceptional Family Resources; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement at federal rate

Driver’s license required

Job summary

ARISE-Exceptional Family Resources in Johnson City, NY seeks a part-time Direct Support Professional to provide self-direction services for a young adult. The role focuses on independent living, communication, social skills, and community integration through arts, activities, and daily living tasks.

The ideal candidate is patient, creative, flexible, and reliable, with comfort around animals and a passion for helping others build confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• Patient, dependable, compassionate and encouraging.
• Creative and interested in arts, crafts, reading, or science.
• Comfortable around animals and interested in animal-related activities.
• Friendly and supportive in social situations with unfamiliar people.
• Interested in promoting independence, self-advocacy, and practical life skills.
• Flexible, organized and adaptable to individual interests and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide Community Habilitation and Respite to develop independent living, communication, social, and community integration skills.
• Support participation in recreational, educational, creative, and community-based activities.
• Encourage development of communication skills, self-advocacy, and money management.
• Assist with meal preparation, household chores, laundry, and budgeting.
• Provide transportation to approved community activities and outings.
• Collaborate with family and support team to promote consistency and progress toward person-centered goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow agency guidelines.

Skills

Patience

Dependability

Compassion

Creativity

Communication skills

Job description

Self-Direction DSP - Johnson City Ny Area (Job #HS-EN)We are seeking a reliable, patient, creative, and compassionate individual to provide part-time support services to a young adult enrolled in New York State Self-Direction services. The individual enjoys art, painting, drawing, crafts, animals, reading, science experiments, and spending time with family and friends. She would like to become more involved in the community, continue developing independent living skills, improve communication and self-advocacy, learn money management, and explore future educational and employment opportunities. She has a strong interest in art and hopes to pursue a career as an elementary art teacher.Location: Johnson City, NY 13790Pay rate:$26/hourResponsibilitiesProvide Community Habilitation and Respite services focused on developing independent living, communication, social, and community integration skills.Support participation in recreational, educational, creative, and community-based activities, including art classes, museums, animal attractions, parks, and other activities of interest.Encourage the development of communication skills, confidence when meeting new people, self-advocacy, and the ability to ask for help when needed.Assist with building independent living skills, including meal preparation, household chores, laundry, and money management.Support exploration of employment and educational opportunities related to her interests and long-term goals.Encourage meaningful social connections and participation in activities with peers and the broader community.Provide transportation to approved community activities and outings, as appropriate. Staff should be comfortable accompanying the individual to various community locations.Adapt activities to her interests, preferences, energy level, and physical comfort. Allow for rest breaks and avoid pushing activities beyond her comfort level.Provide appropriate support and awareness during walking and community activities, recognizing that longer distances may be challenging and that fatigue can occur.Collaborate with the individual's family and support team to promote consistency in services and progress toward person-centered goals.Maintain accurate documentation and follow applicable agency and OPWDD guidelines.Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who is:Patient, dependable, compassionate, and encouraging.Creative and interested in activities such as painting, drawing, crafts, sculpting, reading, or science experiments.Comfortable around animals and willing to support activities involving wildlife, zoos, animal attractions, and other animal-related interests.Friendly and supportive when helping an individual build confidence in social situations and communicate with unfamiliar people.Interested in promoting independence, self-advocacy, decision-making, and practical life skills.Comfortable supporting community outings and recreational activities while recognizing the importance of pacing, rest breaks, and physical comfort.Able to encourage independence while providing assistance when needed.Flexible, organized, and willing to adapt activities based on the individual's interests and goals.Comfortable communicating and collaborating with family members and the support team.SchedulePart-time with flexible weekday and weekend hours based on the individual's schedule, availability, and planned activities.Hours may include community outings, recreational activities, and support with independent living skills.CompensationCompetitive pay, staff activity fees, and mileage reimbursement at the maximum federal rate, subject to applicable budget and program guidelines.Must have a valid driver's licenseMust be at least 18 years oldEffective communication and organizational skills required.Flexibility with assignments and schedule required.Reliable transportation to arrive to job site at scheduled time.Experience working with people with Developmental Disabilities preferred.Must have technology available to download multiple apps for use in the community and abide by Indera's technology policy.