IRA-DSP-1

Join Us; Loch Sheldrake (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health Insurance

Life Insurance Policy - $50,000

403B retirement plan

Tuition assistance

On-the-job training

Employer funded pension plan

FHA/HSA

Job summary

New Hope Community is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP-I) to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes across Sullivan County. This role supports daily living, health monitoring, and community participation with a focus on dignity and independence.

The position emphasizes team collaboration, hands-on training, and opportunities for advancement within the agency. Day and night shifts are available in a compassionate, client-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required unless participating in Associate DSP Program.
• Able to complete OPWDD training requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SCIP, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration Certification.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily routines, personal care, meals, and community participation.
• Encourage choice, independence, skill-building, and pursuit of personal goals.
• Assist with health, safety, behavioral, and medication supports after required training and certification.
• Document services accurately and communicate changes or concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, clinicians, therapists, managers, families, and fellow DSPs.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Patience

Teamwork

Sound judgment

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OPWDD training

SCIP Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Medication Administration Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) | Residential Services

Day and Night shifts available

Position Summary

Build a career where your work matters every day. As a Direct Support Professional, I (DSP-I) at New Hope Community, you will support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home located in communities across Sulivan County helping each person live with dignity, independence, connection, and purpose.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a real difference in people’s daily lives.
• Receive hands-on training and support.
• Build skills that can lead to advanced DSP roles, management, or many other departments within the agency.
• Join a compassionate interdisciplinary team focused on person-centered support.

What You’ll Do

• Support individuals with daily routines, personal care, meals, and community participation.
• Encourage choice, independence, skill-building, and pursuit of personal goals.
• Assist with health, safety, behavioral, and medication supports after required training and certification.
• Document services accurately and communicate changes or concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, clinicians, therapists, managers, families, and fellow DSPs.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED, unless participating in the Associate DSP Program.
• Ability to complete OPWDD training requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SCIP, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration Certification.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record for driver positions.
• Compassion, reliability, patience, teamwork, sound judgment, and strong communication skills.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Affordable Health Insurance
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• access to AFLAC
• Potential annual bonus
• sign-on bonus
• 256 hours of PTO a year
• FHA/HSA
• Health and Fitness Center
• On-the-job training
• Employer funded pension plan
• 403B
• tuition assistance
• Credit Union
• ATM on Campus
• and a fun place to work.

Physical Requirements and Schedule

This role requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, assisting with transfers, supporting mobility, and working varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights, and emergency coverage as needed.

Hours: Shift Work - 24 Hour coverage.

Travel Required

Yes . Doctors' Appts, events, outings

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