Direct Support Specialist — Empower Lives & Growth

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Oakdale (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work with individuals in our programs, helping them develop daily living skills and achieve their personal outcomes. This role emphasizes compassionate support and collaboration with care teams.

The position requires proficient English for training, documentation, and communication, and a strong commitment to health and safety standards in supportive environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write in English to complete required training and follow support plans.

Responsibilities

• Works with the people we support to help them identify and realize their personal life goals.
• Advocates with the people we support in a variety of situations.
• Works with the people we support to teach them new life skills.
• Works in partnership with the people we support to promote their health and safety.
• Assists the people we support to overcome barriers and challenges to establishing and maintaining a network of relationships and valued social roles.
• Works with the people we support and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop service plans that aid the person in achieving their personal life goals.
• Provides positive behavior support to the people we support as necessary.
• Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse toward the people

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work with individuals in our programs, helping them develop daily living skills and achieve their personal outcomes. This role emphasizes compassionate support and collaboration with care teams.

The position requires proficient English for training, documentation, and communication, and a strong commitment to health and safety standards in supportive environments.