Direct Support Specialist – Empowering Community & Life Skills

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Birch Family Services is seeking staff to counsel, assist, and train individuals with developmental disabilities at East 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY, to maximize community functioning. Positions are full-time/part-time; education level required is High School or GED. Training includes AMAP during probation and CPR/First Aid readiness.

Responsibilities include supporting a safe home environment, documenting services, and fostering skills for independence in daily living and community participation.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1-year experience working with developmentally disabled population, preferably in a residential, health or treatment related setting.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must complete and obtain certification in OPWDD Approved Medication Administration Course (AMAP) during probationary period and maintain AMAP certification.
• Ability and willingness to be First Aid and CPR certified.
• Ability and willingness to obtain certification in SCIPR Competencies and advance to Promote.

Aufgaben

• Support the individual by maintaining a comfortable home environment.
• Work toward the satisfactory completion of each of the core competency goals according to the OPWDD timeline requirements.
• Provide safe and clean environment for the individual based on skill level and risks and support the safety of all individuals in everyday situations.
• Use verbal and physical means to create a positive environment that will encourage and enable individual growth.
• Assist the individual in the development of social skills that will help the individual become integrated/included in his or her community.
• Perform protective oversight while engaging in community activities.
• Monitor each individual’s personal health on a continuous basis during activities and routines.
• Assist individuals in learning and practicing skills for home living (cooking, cleaning, laundry, chores).
• Perform advocate responsibilities, while demonstrating respect for the processes and people involved.
• Responsible for all documentation related to the essential function and services for the individual.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Birch Family Services is seeking staff to counsel, assist, and train individuals with developmental disabilities at East 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY, to maximize community functioning. Positions are full-time/part-time; education level required is High School or GED. Training includes AMAP during probation and CPR/First Aid readiness.

Responsibilities include supporting a safe home environment, documenting services, and fostering skills for independence in daily living and community participation.