DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (OPWDD)

SCO Family of Services; Bayport (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel: 50% of the time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services seeks a dedicated staff member to provide close supervision to individuals per individualized treatment plans in a New York setting. The role requires participation in program planning, documentation, and adherence to state regulations.

A clean NYS driver's license and experience with developmental disabilities are preferred. The position includes transporting individuals safely, maintaining vehicle and program documentation, and supporting team training and staff

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Clean and valid NYS driver’s license required.
• Experience with developmental disabilities/traumatic brain injury preferred.
• Ability to complete SCIP and AMAP training.

Responsibilities

• Provide close supervision per the individual treatment plan and 1:1 supervision as needed.
• Participate in program planning meetings and sign off on Annual/Semi-Annual Treatment Plans.
• Maintain individuals' possessions and communicate needs to management; document per procedures.
• Transport individuals safely; maintain vehicle logs; ensure a comfortable and safe environment.
• Maintain the physical plant and agency property; report issues to management.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and mandatory certification courses (SCIP/AMAP).
• Comply with OPWDD regulations and agency procedures.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

SCIP AMAP training

NY Driver's license

Developmental disabilities experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Provides close supervision for individuals in accordance with the individual treatment plan. If individual is on a 1:1 supervision status, provides continual supervision as noted in plan. Completes transfer form when transferring individual's care to another staff.

Participates in the individuals' program planning meetings; reviews and signs off on Annual and Semi-Annual Treatment Plans.

Maintains individuals' possessions in a neat and orderly manner; communicates needs for the individuals to the management; completes documentation in accordance with program procedures.

Transports individuals in a safe and comfortable manner; follows all NYS laws and agency procedures; maintains valid NYS Driver's License; completes all documentation including vehicle logs in a timely and complete manner; communicates condition of vehicles to management; ensures that the individuals have the optimum experience by not having the radio too loud, maintaining the temperature at a comfortable level, etc.

Maintains the physical plant and agency property in a clean and safe manner; communicates any issues to management.

Provides all other duties as needed or requested to ensure that the individuals are safe, healthy, and comfortable.

Complies with OPWDD regulations and agency procedures

Obtains and maintains SCIP-R certification; attends all mandatory training.

Obtains and maintains AMAP certification and submits a copy of the certification to each program in which he/she administers medication.

Attends all staff meetings including in-services and trainings.

Demonstrates competency in all required training areas

Qualifications

A minimum of high school diploma or GED

A clean and valid NYS driver’s license required

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities/traumatic brain injured preferred

Ability to complete SCIP and AMAP training

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 50 % of the Time

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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