Direct Support Professional (Queens Special Needs)

Chinese-American Planning Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid New York State sick time

Training and certification opportunities

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking caring and compassionate individuals for the position of Direct Support Professional at the Josephine Ho IRA House. In this role, you will ensure a nurturing environment for residents with developmental disabilities, assisting them in essential daily activities while providing emotional support. Strong communication skills and fluency in Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) are required. Join us in making a difference in the community with a competitive pay rate of $16.50 - $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in the field of developmental disabilities desired.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing and safe home environment for residents.
• Implement residential habilitation plans supporting residents’ valued outcomes.
• Identify, report, and prevent risks to residents' well-being.
• Document services provided in English and maintain compliance.
• Apply critical thinking to resolve daily challenges.
• Complete required training including First Aid and CPR.

Skills

Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Effective communication skills

Collaborative team spirit

Education

Experience in the field of developmental disabilities

Job description

Josephine Ho IRA House - Corona, NY 11368

Job Overview

Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.00 Hourly • Position Type: Part Time • Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings • Education Level: Not Specified • Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Organization Description

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

Program Summary

CPC Queens Services for Families with Special Needs (CPC Queens Special Needs) provides cultural and linguistic services and programs to support individuals with developmental disabilities to enjoy meaningful relationships with friends, family, and others in their lives; experience personal health and growth; and live in the home of their choice and fully participate in their communities.

The Josephine M. Ho Home for Special Needs (also known as The Josephine Ho IRA House) is a supervised Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA), located at 55-11 97th Street, Corona, NY 11368-3049. Our supervised IRA provides 24-hour staff support for six individuals. Our staff follow a person-centered Life Plan which includes activities and supports that is created to help the person become more independent and to have a meaningful life.

Job Summary

CPC Queens Special Needs Program is seeking caring, empathetic and compassionate individuals to join the team as Direct Support Professionals to provide a nurturing and safe home environment for the residents of the IRA house, and assistance with the residents’ essential daily activities. Reporting to the IRA Residence Manager & Director of Queens Special Needs, the Direct Support Professionals will also support the administrative aspects of the program at the IRA house for reporting and compliance. This position is located at the Josephine Ho IRA House.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing and safe home environment for residents including emotional support, fire safety skills and basic housekeeping.
• Implement residential habilitation plans supporting residents’ valued outcomes including assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and shopping.
• Identify, report and prevent incidents posing risk and/or potential risk to well-being, health and safety of residents.
• Document services provided in English and maintain compliance with CPC, OPWDD and Medicaid regulations.
• Apply critical thinking and judgement to independently resolve daily challenges and seek supervision as appropriate.
• Complete and maintain required training and certification including Approved Medication Administration Personnel, First Aid and CPR.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Experience in the field of developmental disabilities desired.

Skills and Competencies:

• Collaborative team spirit including effective strategies to collaborate with diverse personalities and styles.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new skills and adjust to changing circumstances, priorities and needs.
• Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) is required.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

• $16.50 - $18.00 per hour; on-call basis
• CPC offers eligible staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

CPC has been committed to two goals: 1) keeping staff and community members healthy and safe and 2) continuing to safely provide services to community members. CPC no longer mandates COVID vaccination, but vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged for all our staff and community members.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Jacqueline Fan, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to [e-mail] with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.