Direct Support Professional (NY - Residential)

Center for Family Support; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Center for Family Support seeks a Direct Support Professional in New York. You will help people with developmental disabilities live meaningful lives, protect their rights, and build genuine friendships within our programs, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.

We offer industry-leading benefits: 401(k), dental, health and vision insurance, flexible schedule, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, referral program, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license preferred, depending on program needs.
• Some healthcare or human services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help people supported lead meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and develop skills for chosen futures.
• Encourage individuals to share what matters to them and involve them in activities aligned with their goals.
• Assist with developing positive community relationships and advocate for rights.
• Use a person-centered approach and treat each moment as a learning opportunity.
• Learn about the individual through listening and observation to support their priorities.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work and others while ensuring safety and well-being.
• Protect health, may include administering medications and attending medical appointments as needed.
• Keep individuals safe by following the service plan and appropriate supervision levels.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine friendship, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that. DSPs should be strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to creating a better world for others, through both full-time and part-time positions available in our programs.

The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Our industry-leading benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are alike. But each day is sure to include the following:

• Help the people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
• Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and important for them. Involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
• Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community.
• Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
• Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment.
• Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important to him or her.
• Show a positive attitude toward work and others.
• Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor’s orders, going to medical appointments, and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
• Keeping the people, you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person’s service plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license preferred, depending on program needs
• Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus

The Center for Family Support provides equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each of us unique and greatly value how they enrich the work we do.

Pay Range

USD $20.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.