Direct Support Professional- Residential ICF ( SIGN ON BONUS)

ADP, Inc.; Town of Somers (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Supportive team

Job summary

Opengate, located in Somers, NY, is seeking dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide high-quality support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly wage and opportunities to contribute to treatment planning and daily living support.

Employees receive paid training, comprehensive health benefits, and a sign-on bonus at the Auerbach location.

Qualifications

• Experience with I/DD population preferred but not required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License in NY/NJ/CT.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including personal hygiene, feeding, and healthcare tasks.
• Advocate for individuals by ensuring access to services and participating in treatment planning.
• Develop knowledge of behavior management strategies and follow crisis intervention protocols (SCIP), including safe physical interventions if necessary.
• Assist with daily living activities, household tasks, and recreational programs to support independence and skill development.
• Administer medications under RN supervision and document habilitation services, active treatment, BIR, MIR, and medical charts.

Skills

Direct care

I/DD population experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Direct Support Professional- Residential ICF ( SIGN ON BONUS)

ICF AUERBACH - DC Full Time Direct Care Auerbach House, Somers, NY, US

Salary Range: $19.25 To $20.25 Hourly

Position Overview

Opengate is an innovative forward-thinking non-profit organization looking to provide extraordinary individuals support with the highest possible quality of life. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who will play a critical role in making a positive impact on the lives of the people we serve.

Sign-On Bonus (Auerbach Location Only)

Full-time employees are eligible to receive up to 2,000 in sign- on bonus.

Part-time employees are eligible to receive up to 1,500 in sign- on bonus.
Sign- on bonus initiative is effective immediately and ends December 31, 2026.

Position Overview

Opengate is an innovative forward-thinking non-profit organization looking to provide extraordinary individuals support with the highest possible quality of life. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who will play a critical role in making a positive impact on the lives of the people we serve.

Locations

Somers, NY.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with I/DD population is preferred but not required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License in the Tri-State Area - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct care and support to the people we serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including personal hygiene, feeding, and healthcare tasks.
• Advocate for individuals by ensuring access to appropriate services and participating in treatment planning.
• Develop a working knowledge of behavior management strategies and follow crisis intervention protocols (SCIP), including physical interventions if necessary.
• Assist with daily living activities, household tasks, and recreational programs to support independence and skill development.
• Will dispense medications under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and complete daily documentation of habilitation services, active treatment, BIR, MIR, and medical charts as required

Why Work with Us?

• PAID trainingto help you succeed and grow in your role.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• Eligible to enroll in 401kafter six months of employment
• Employer-paid vision and dental premiums to keep you covered.
• Tuition reimbursementfor your personal and professional development
• Generous paid time-offto maintain your work-life balance
• A supportive, dynamic team environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated

$19.25 - $20.25 hourly. Compensation will be commensurate with job qualifications and work experience.

Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.

In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.