Direct Support Professional: Overnight & Weekend Care

Catholic Charities; West Babylon, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities is hiring Direct Support Professionals for our West Babylon group home (OPWDD residential services) on Long Island. You will help residents with daily living, transportation, personal care and medication administration in a compassionate, respectful environment.

We offer full-time and part-time overnight, evening, and weekend shifts with base pay of $21 per hour and a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• Ability to perform tasks that may require stooping, crouching, and 2-person lifting up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to maintain personal safety and respond appropriately in a calm, non-confrontational manner during an individual's physical or emotional outburst.

Responsibilities

• Transport/safeguard residents on outings
• Coach residents in skills development & administer medications
• Provide person-centered care including personal care as needed
• Perform household maintenance tasks, including meal preparation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Resident support

Safety-focused

Education

HS diploma or GED

Valid NYS Driver’s License

Job description

Catholic Charities is hiring Direct Support Professionals for our West Babylon group home (OPWDD residential services) on Long Island. You will help residents with daily living, transportation, personal care and medication administration in a compassionate, respectful environment.

We offer full-time and part-time overnight, evening, and weekend shifts with base pay of $21 per hour and a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour. Equal opportunity employer.