Direct Support Professional - Respite

ADAPT of Hudson Valley; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 48,905,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAPT of Hudson Valley is seeking weekend Direct Support Professionals to provide direct support, advocacy, and education for individuals in our care. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation, and documentation of progress using Staff Action Plans.

The position requires weekend availability and completion of an 8-day orientation for full-time onboarding. Responsibilities include promoting independence, coordinating community activities, and ensuring a safe,

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required and must be maintained in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, residents and families.
• Six months of related experience preferred but not required.
• AMAP certification or training will be provided within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and serve as role model, advocate, and teacher for the people supported.
• Train, supervise, assist and monitor daily living skills to promote independence using Staff Action Plans.
• Facilitate community integration by finding activities of interest for the person supported.
• Develop and implement the person’s Staff Action Plan and document data as required.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and inviting environment.
• Transport people in agency vehicles following safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate flexibility to address changing needs and situations.
• Comply with agency and OPWDD regulations and policies.
• Maintain safe work practices and perform SCIP-R duties.
• Work outdoors and drive in inclement weather as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good oral and written communication

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Problem analysis

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

This is a weekend position. Candidate must be able to work Saturday and Sunday

Full-time 8-day orientation required

Summary

Provides direct support and serves as role model, advocate, and teacher for the people that we support.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the wellbeing of all people in the program with primary duties assigned by the supervisor or designee. Exhibits sensitivity to and respects the rights of the people supported including their emotional and physical needs. Communicates needs or desires of the person supported in both verbal and written form via protocols established by program.
• Provides training, supervision, assistance and monitoring in areas related to the acquisition and retention of daily living skills with the ultimate goal of independence for the people we support using individualized Staff Action Plans. Examples include but aren’t limited to:
  • Planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced meals
  • Care of the home and personal belongings of the people supported
  • Documentation of money management
  • Use of community resources
  • Personal attendant duties including but not limited to bathing, assistance with using the bathroom, dressing, etc.
• Facilitates community integration and inclusion by locating activities of interest of the person supported, while exploring alternative avenues of interest.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the person’s Staff Action Plan, including documentation and reporting data and other paperwork as required by agency or program.
• Ensures the environment is clean, pleasant, nurturing and inviting through assigned and regular duties.
• Transports people supported in agency vehicles as needed, requested, or scheduled. Adheres to all agency, local, state and federal transportation guidelines to ensure safety of individuals being transported.
• Demonstrates flexibility in order to meet the needs of the people that we support, demonstrating the ability to creatively and proactively address new situations, showing initiative and caring attitude towards the people that we support, other staff and outside contacts. Demonstrates a commitment to working with the population and follows through on tasks within specified or appropriate timeframes.
• Understands and complies with agency and OPWDD regulations and policies.
• Maintains a safe, orderly work environment.
• Physical lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending associated with working with adults with physical disabilities. Must be able to assess the person supported via visual and auditory means.
• Must be able to perform SCIP-R duties and functions.
• Regularly works with normal household cleaning agents to maintain work site.
• Working outdoors during temperate weather and driving in inclement weather as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License and must maintain it in good standing
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, residents and their families
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures
• Six months of related experience is preferred but not required
• All FT Direct Support Professionals must be approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) at time of hire or will be completely trained and certified by the agency within the first six months of employment.

$17.75 per hour