Night Shift Direct Support Professional - Will Train

Andrus Childrens Center; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health Insurance

401(k) Employer Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Flex Spending Accounts

Employer Paid STD, LTD and Life

Professional Development

Job summary

Andrus Childrens Center in Yonkers, NY, is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Wed–Sat nights (9:00 pm–9:00 am) in Griffith Hall. Entry level, with full training provided, supporting children in a therapeutic cottage setting and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise residents, implement the program schedule, practice trauma-informed care, and apply crisis intervention techniques. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (in-service trainings are mandatory)
• Willing to train the right candidate
• A valid driver’s license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years, a plus
• Computer proficient and navigate Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other device for access to agency programs

Responsibilities

• Assuring the safety of each resident and for the cottage community
• Actively supervising the residents at all times, based on their age and level, to assure everyone’s safety
• Supervising the residents by participating with them in scheduled activities
• Enacting the program schedule as written and on time
• Using all aspects of Sanctuary in the care s/he provides
• Using all aspects of trauma sensitive care in the services s/he provides
• Using all techniques of TCI to prevent triggering, to intervene early to prevent escalation to crisis, for safe management of any crisis that does arise
• Assuring that Safety Plans and ICMPs are in place, available to all staff and actively used to guide treatment
• Understanding the importance of and takes responsibility for team work and good communication
• Planning and enacting smooth transitions from one activity to the next
• Arriving consistently and on time for assigned shifts
• Supports overall strategic plan of the organization
• Ability to adhere to our organization’s core values and commitments

Skills

Supervision

Trauma-informed care

TCI techniques

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

ADP app

Microsoft Office

Job description

Andrus Childrens Center in Yonkers, NY, is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Wed–Sat nights (9:00 pm–9:00 am) in Griffith Hall. Entry level, with full training provided, supporting children in a therapeutic cottage setting and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise residents, implement the program schedule, practice trauma-informed care, and apply crisis intervention techniques. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.