Direct Support Specialist — Empowering Adults with DD

The New York Foundling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Foundling is hiring for a role in the Developmental Division to support adults with developmental disabilities. You will help individuals live as they choose, engage in community activities, and follow detailed care plans with proper supervision and safety measures.

Responsibilities include maintaining daily progress notes, administering medications as prescribed, and helping with daily living tasks, meals, and transport to activities.

Qualifications

• AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid Certifications preferred.
• Valid NY/NJ/CT/PA Driver’s License with 6 points or less required.
• Experience working with adults that have developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate supervision, health and safety of individuals; Implement Individual Plan of Protective Oversight.
• Advocate for individuals in the community (medical appointments, church, recreation activities etc.).
• Ensure individual’s plan of care is implemented.
• Ensure that individual medication is administered as prescribed.
• Assist in daily living skills (e.g. personal hygiene, food preparation, house keeping, laundry, shopping) - Maintain facility in compliance with the OPWDD and COA standards.
• Facilitate individual’s learning and skill training in fire safety.
• Implementation and documentation of individual’s goals.
• Complete daily progress notes and other individual logs.
• Maintain updated certifications in CPR/first aid, SCIP, and AMAP.
• Provide atmosphere conducive to positive behavior.
• Observe, report regressive and unusual behavior and work cooperatively with clinical staff.
• Planning and preparing balanced meals.
• Cleaning and maintaining of the residential unit
• Assist individuals with the purchase of groceries, clothing, hygiene supplies and other items needed. - Attends appropriate workshops, trainings, and meetings.
• Assist in providing spiritual development.
• Assist in providing ethical and moral values.
• Transport and escort individuals on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc. - Assist in development of social skills.
• Remain on shift until your relief has arrived.
• Complete job related tasks as needed.

Job description

The New York Foundling is hiring for a role in the Developmental Division to support adults with developmental disabilities. You will help individuals live as they choose, engage in community activities, and follow detailed care plans with proper supervision and safety measures.

Responsibilities include maintaining daily progress notes, administering medications as prescribed, and helping with daily living tasks, meals, and transport to activities.