Direct Support Professional Sun 7:30am-3:30pm, Sat 3:30pm-11:30pm

AABR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AABR in College Point, NY is seeking a Residential Direct Support Professional to work one-on-one with individuals with developmental disabilities, assessing needs and providing care to foster a positive, encouraging environment.

You will help with daily living skills, support hobbies, track progress, and promote community inclusion while following health and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Capable of independent decision-making.
• Able to manage stress and stay positive.
• People-oriented with strong communication.
• Willingness to complete orientation and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with developmental disabilities to promote independence.
• Encourage and foster individuals’ hobbies, interests and self-determined choices.
• Assist with daily living needs including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication and socialization.
• Help individuals bathe, groom, dress, eat and drink to improve self-reliance.
• Work with clients to set goals, track progress and report findings to supervisors.
• Encourage community involvement and inclusion based on interests.
• Develop meaningful relationships and ensure clients feel cared for.
• Follow all health and safety protocols.
• Maintain sanitary and tidy living areas.
• Attend continuing education courses and training as required.
• Be compassionate, patient, and encouraging at all times.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: College Point, NY 11356

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.25 - $17.25 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Position Summary

Working one-on-one with each individual, the Residential Direct Support Professional will assess his/her/they needs and tend to them accordingly to foster a positive, encouraging environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Be supportive, positive and encouraging in meeting the needs of those with developmental disabilities as you assist them in working on gaining further independence.
• Encourage and foster individuals’ preferred hobbies, interests and self-determined choices.
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills.
• Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat and drink if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance and independence.
• Work with the Individual being served to create goals, track progress and report findings to superiors.
• Encourage the Individuals involvement in the local community and encourage community inclusion based on their interests and preferences.
• Develop meaningful relationships and connections with clients to make them feel cared for and included in the community.
• Follow all health and safety protocols as designated.
• Assist the Individuals in maintaining a sanitary and tidy home.
• Attend continuing education courses and training as the role requires.
• Be a compassionate, patient, and encouraging support professional at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client.
• Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well.
• Friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Computer literate and technologically well informed.
• Experience tracking and recording information, preferred.
• Enjoy working with people who have developmental disabilities to improve their quality of life.
• Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need.
• Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks.
• Employment is contingent upon passing background checks (OPWDD, The Justice Center, etc.) and successful completion of AABR’s Orientation Training program.
• Current certification in SCIP, CPR/First Aid and AMAP for Full Time Position.
• Current certification in SCIP, CPR & First Aid for a Part Time Position.