DIRECT SUPPT PROFESSIONAL - Acorn

UCP Long Island; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UCP Long Island seeks a Direct Support Professional in St James, NY to assist individuals with daily living activities and support their independence. Training is provided; prior experience is not required. Roles include day, evening, and weekend shifts with flexible scheduling.

All necessary safety and documentation procedures will be taught as part of the onboarding process. The position offers full-time and part-time options, with paid training and opportunities for career growth within the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with developmentally disabled preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, hygiene).
• Help individuals build independence and life skills.
• Support with cooking, cleaning, and daily routines.
• Provide hands-on assistance with mobility and care.
• Accompany individuals to appointments and community outings.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
• Complete documentation in line with OPWDD guidelines.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience with developmentally disabled

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: St James, NY 11780, Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.40 Hourly, Start a Rewarding Career Today – Paid Training - DSP (No Experience Needed!)

Suffolk County, NY | $20.00 – $22.40/hr.

Full-Time & Part-Time | All Shifts Available | Flexible Scheduling

Why You’ll Love This Job

• 100% Paid Health Insurance (Full-Time Residential)
• Paid Training – No Experience Needed
• Flexible Schedules (Days, Nights, Weekends)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off + Holidays
• Career Growth & Promotions from Within
• Supportive Team Environment

What You’ll Do

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, hygiene)
• Help individuals build independence and life skills
• Support with cooking, cleaning, and daily routines
• Provide hands‑on assistance with mobility and care
• Accompany individuals to appointments and community outings
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment
• Complete documentation in line with OPWDD guidelines

What You Need

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most day and evening positions--there are also opportunities for non-drivers
• Experience is a plus (DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, caregiving, customer service) —but NOT required
• A positive attitude and passion for helping others

Start Your Career Today

No experience? No problem. We provide all the training you need to succeed.

UCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications: Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Experience with the developmentally delayed and disabled preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills necessary for effective communication

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid clean NYS Driver's License with no more than 12 points; required throughout employment.
• No convictions for crimes that preclude a person from working with members of a vulnerable population.
• Candidates will be required to meet additional requirements to provide care to the developmentally disabled including clearance from the New York State Child Abuse Registry and the Medicaid Fraud Prevention and Detection Database. In addition a criminal background check will be conducted.
• Completion of OPWDD Medication Administration (AMAP) course, Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) course, First Aid, Driver’s Training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Residential Performance Standards Certification within the probationary period.
• Certifications must be maintained as required by each course.
• Attend at all Agency and Program mandatory trainings; in addition to completion of Agency Orientation and Residential Training programs.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• May come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens (Category 1)