Direct Support Professional - Weekends

Job Path NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans

403b pension with employer match

Health and dental insurance

Enhanced short-term disability after 6

Job summary

Job Path NYC is seeking Direct Support Professionals for the Community Connections program in New York City. The role involves providing individualized supports to help people with developmental disabilities engage with their communities and develop independent living skills.

Schedule includes Saturdays and/or Sundays with potential additional hours during the week. Candidates should be comfortable working with wheelchairs and be flexible to changing needs while upholding person-centered

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required. Prior experience is a plus but not essential.
• Candidates should enjoy active,
• people-oriented
• work and be sensitive to the needs and preferences of people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized supports to connect people to their communities and help them become contributing members.
• Develop connections to community organizations with family and community members.
• Empower individuals to participate in volunteer activities, classes, social events, and other activities.
• Support people in their homes to develop independent living skills.
• Help individuals meet personal and professional goals.
• Build self-esteem by doing activities together rather than doing for them.
• Provide opportunities for new experiences.
• Encourage people to make choices and learn to decide for themselves.
• Support social interactions to build positive relationships.
• Respect the person’s life choices and support their goals.

Skills

People-oriented approach

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Do you value working for an organization that is truly driven by its mission? Are you excited at the prospect of being able to be a positive presence in a person's life? Does exploring different corners of New York City to find interesting things to do and forming meaningful relationships sound like a dream job? Are you looking for FLEXIBLE work that can fit into your schedule? If your answer is yes to the above, then you are in the right place!

Job Path supports Autistic people and people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities.

The mission of the Community Connections program at Job Path is to ensure that people with developmental disabilities are visible in society and are recognized as equal citizens. We work one-on-one with people using a true person centered approach in order to foster relationships between people and their communities. Direct Support Professionals who work in the Community Connections program are part of a team that works with people with a multitude of interests and with varying support needs.

Schedule

Saturdays and/or Sundays, 5-6 hour shifts. Day time and evening. Additional hours during the week may also be available.

Responsibilities

Direct Support

• Providing individualized supports to connect people to their communities and help them to become contributing community members
• Working with family and community members, develop connections to community organizations
• Empowering individuals to participate in volunteer jobs, classes, social events and other community activities
• Supporting people in their homes to develop independent living skills
• Helping individuals meet their personal and professional goals
• Building self-esteem by doing things together, rather than doing for
• Providing opportunities for new experiences
• Encouraging individuals to make choices and decisions in all areas of their lives, and providing the opportunities to learn how to make decisions
• Supporting people in social situations to learn to feel comfortable and confident with others through appropriate interactions and build positive relationships
• Putting aside personal beliefs to ensure that the person you are supporting has the opportunity to have the life they want for themselves

Working in a team

• Ensuring communication with supervisor is clear, concise and honest
• Offering support, respect, and feedback to other team members
• Attending staff meetings and contributing professionally
• Sharing and contributing ideas, knowledge, questions

Health & Safety

• Being aware of and competent in dealing with medical needs eg. seizures, health concerns, allergies etc.
• Providing physical supports, such as pushing a wheelchair or helping a person to eat, in a dignifying and respectful matter

Documentation/Communication

• Completing case notes, monthly summary notes, and timesheets by assigned deadlines
• Following up with required documentation as detailed by your supervisor
• Attending and completing required trainings

In order to succeed in this position, applicants must be dynamic and flexible in order to go with the flow of people's ever changing lives. Some of the people we support use wheelchairs or require other physical supports. In order to ensure that all people in the Community Connections program have an equal opportunity to have a full life, applicants must be open to providing physical supports if necessary.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Prior experience is a plus, but not essential. We are seeking candidates who enjoy active, "people-oriented" work and are sensitive to the needs and preferences of people with disabilities. This position would be one-to-one through the Community Connections department.

Rate of Pay

$19.44 per hour

Benefits

• Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP), ability to contribute to pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans, 403b pension with employer match after two years of employment
• Health, dental, and enhanced short term disability insurance available to employees who average 28 hours of work per week after a six month measurement period.

Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, employment, or citizenship status.