Direct Support Professional — Night/Weekend Care

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

403(b) retirement

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Discounts

Job summary

Little Neck, NY-based YAI - Seeing beyond disability is hiring Direct Support Professionals for diverse shifts in Queens area, including home, facility, and community settings.Responsibilities cover direct care, ADLs training, health and safety, and community participation, with emphasis on respectful, person-centered supports.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; experience in I/DD is a plus, with DSP2 requiring 1–2 years in the field.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions).
• For DSP 2 positions, at least 1-2 years work experience in the I/DD field.

Responsibilities

• To provide direct care services as needed.
• This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of counseling, training in ADLs (Assisted Daily Living skills), assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support.
• Support with intimate care functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships.
• Participating in development of treatment plans.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills.
• Meeting, demonstrating, and modeling OPWDD Core Competencies.
• Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support.
• Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization.
• Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
• Training/presenting to a team.
• Taking on additional tasks outside of basic DSP work/completing job related tasks as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience in I/DD field (DSP 2) preferred

Job description

Little Neck, NY-based YAI - Seeing beyond disability is hiring Direct Support Professionals for diverse shifts in Queens area, including home, facility, and community settings.Responsibilities cover direct care, ADLs training, health and safety, and community participation, with emphasis on respectful, person-centered supports.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; experience in I/DD is a plus, with DSP2 requiring 1–2 years in the field.