Direct Support Professional -Wed-Sat Back End Night-Entry Level

Andrus Childrens Center; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health Insurance

401(k) Employer Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Flex Spending Accounts

Employer Paid STD, LTD and Life

Professional Development

Job summary

Andrus Childrens Center in Yonkers, NY, is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Wed–Sat nights (9:00 pm–9:00 am) in Griffith Hall. Entry level, with full training provided, supporting children in a therapeutic cottage setting and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise residents, implement the program schedule, practice trauma-informed care, and apply crisis intervention techniques. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (in-service trainings are mandatory)
• Willing to train the right candidate
• A valid driver’s license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years, a plus
• Computer proficient and navigate Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other device for access to agency programs

Responsibilities

• Assuring the safety of each resident and for the cottage community
• Actively supervising the residents at all times, based on their age and level, to assure everyone’s safety
• Supervising the residents by participating with them in scheduled activities
• Enacting the program schedule as written and on time
• Using all aspects of Sanctuary in the care s/he provides
• Using all aspects of trauma sensitive care in the services s/he provides
• Using all techniques of TCI to prevent triggering, to intervene early to prevent escalation to crisis, for safe management of any crisis that does arise
• Assuring that Safety Plans and ICMPs are in place, available to all staff and actively used to guide treatment
• Understanding the importance of and takes responsibility for team work and good communication
• Planning and enacting smooth transitions from one activity to the next
• Arriving consistently and on time for assigned shifts
• Supports overall strategic plan of the organization
• Ability to adhere to our organization’s core values and commitments

Skills

Supervision

Trauma-informed care

TCI techniques

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

ADP app

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Direct Support Professional -Wed-Sat Back End Night-Entry Level

Griffith Hall - HTP Full Time Yonkers, NY, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $30.06 Hourly

Job Overview of Direct Support Professional Wed. Thru Sat. Back End Night-Entry Level-Will Train

The Direct Care Youth Worker is responsible to maintain a safe, predictable and therapeutic living environment for children in care at Andrus while supporting the agency’s mission, vision, core values and treatment philosophy. The provides close supervision, counseling, and support to the children during all cottage-based activities. The Direct Support Professional is responsible to plan and implement individual and group initiatives to build children’s skills and self-esteem. The Direct Support Professional ensures that the basic needs of children are met, and that the cottage is maintained in a safe, orderly, predictable, therapeutic, structured and clean condition. The Direct Support Professional works as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes recreation therapists, teachers, social workers and other professionals.

Schedule Wed. Thru Sat. 9:00pm until 9:00am

Essential Duties of Direct Support Professional Wed. Thru Sat. Back End Night

• Assuring the safety of each resident and for the cottage community
• Actively supervising the residents at all times, based on their age and level, to assure everyone’s safety.
• Supervising the residents by participating with them in scheduled activities
• Enacting the program schedule as written and on time
• Using all aspects of Sanctuary in the care s/he provides
• Using all aspects of trauma sensitive care in the services s/he provides
• Using all techniques of TCI to prevent triggering, to intervene early to prevent escalation to crisis, for safe management of any crisis that does arise, and for assuring safety and learning after any crisis. This includes becoming skilled in LSIs and conflict resolutions, and conducting them for even minor conflicts, to minimize the occurrence of larger conflicts.
• Assuring that Safety Plans and ICMPs are in place, available to all staff and actively used to guide treatment.
• Understanding the importance of and takes responsibility for team work and good communication
• Planning and enacting smooth transitions from one activity to the next
• Arriving consistently and on time for assigned shifts. Meet expectations for use of leave, professional presentation, and responsibility for specific tasks
• Supports overall strategic plan of the organization
• Ability to adhere to our organization’s core values and commitments

Benefits of Direct Support Professional Wed. Thru Sat. Back End Night

• Generous PTO, 4 weeks of vacation, holidays, personal and sick time
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) Employer Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Professional Development

Essential Qualifications of Direct Support Professional Wed. Thru Sat. Back End Night

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (in-service trainings are mandatory)
• Willing to train the right candidate
• A valid driver’s license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years, a plus
• Computer proficient and navigate Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other device for access to agency programs

Physical/Travel Requirements

• lift
• reach
• walk
• kneel
• Candidates who are successfully hired, must participate in our Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training which concludes with a written and verbal test, and you will be evaluated on conducting a proper physical restraint.

The employee must be able to meet these requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts Andrus’ right to modify the duties/responsibilities of this job at any time, with or without advanced notice.

EEO Statement

Andrus is an equal opportunity employer.