Part-Time Direct Support Professional

HeartShare Wellness LTD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life保险

Paid vacation, sick, personal days and

403(B) retirement plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending account

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development opportunities

Gympass Discount

Verizon Wireless Discount

Broadway/theater discounts

Job summary

Heartshare Wellness LTD is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in New York. The role focuses on implementing person-centered services, ensuring that individual plans and goals are executed in both program and community settings.

You will support skill development, socialization, and participation across activities, while safeguarding confidentiality and coordinating with families and providers. The DSP will transport individuals, assist with community activities, document progress, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or CNA strongly preferred but not required.
• One year or more experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• NYS driver’s license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement individuals’ plans aligned with services, goals and outcomes in program and community settings.
• Support individuals in skills development, socialization, and task participation.
• Promote inclusion and foster friendships with neighbors, co-workers and peers.
• Maintain communication with family, advocates and service providers as needed.
• Transport individuals or assist with public transportation.
• Plan recreational activities and participate in PPT meetings.
• Document medical, behavioral and service-related data accurately and timely.
• Complete all written reports and documentation on time.
• Provide supervision and training per LOS requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of all staff and individuals.
• Meet or exceed the DSP Core Competencies Standards by year end.

Skills

Direct care

Transportation

Documentation

Education

CPR/First Aid

AMAP

SCIP

Job description

Initial offers are made at the hourly base rate of $19. Additional compensation may be available after hire based on factors such as driving responsibilities, required certifications (e.g., AMAP), and length of time in the role. Pay increases within the range are based on certifications, training completion, and job performance.

Hourly rate is only one part of Heartshare’s total compensation package, which may also include a bi-annual discretionary bonus.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for implementing person-centered services for each individual. This includes ensuring implementation of the individual’s services, goals and outcomes in relation to program-based and community inclusion activities. In addition, the Direct Support Professional is directly responsible for the individual’s overall physical and emotional well-being.

Essential Functions And Primary Responsibilities Of Position

• Implement individuals’ plans, consistent with their specific services, goals and outcomes. Participate in the planning and implementation of activities, both at the program and in the community, that address these goals and outcomes.


• Support and teach individuals according to their services, goals and outcomes. Actively engage individuals in skills development, socialization and task participation across all settings. Ensure that supports are provided with consideration for each person’s individualized needs and routines.


• Promote and support the inclusion of individuals in their community according to their unique needs, interests, and desires. Model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members. Foster individuals’ personal growth by assisting in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers and peers.


• Assist in maintaining positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers as per program needs.


• Transport individuals or assist them in taking public transportation, as required.


• Participate in planning recreational activities and outings.


• Participate as requested in the Program Planning Team (PPT) meetings.


• Document necessary information and data in areas such as medical, behavioral, individualized services, goals and outcomes, fire safety, community inclusion, communication books, etc., ensuring their accuracy and completeness.


• Complete all written reports and documentation on a timely basis.


• Provide appropriate levels of supervision on an individualized basis for staff and individuals, ensuring staff are trained on the LOS for each person.


• Actively engage in all program services such as toileting, showering, behavioral interventions, community inclusion, emergencies, meal prep, physical plant cleanliness, etc. as needed and required.


• Safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of all staff and individuals.


• Report all incidents to program management immediately upon discovery.


• Ensure that equipment and supplies are appropriately and safely stored.


• Clean as frequently and thoroughly as necessary to meet program cleanliness standards. Report any hazards or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor.


• Maintain certification in *AMAP, CPR/First Aid and SCIP, as required.


• Meet or exceed the DSP Core Competencies Standards by the end of the 1st year of employment.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) strongly preferred but not required.


• One year or more experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.


• Valid NYS driver's license preferred but not required.

Benefits

What we offer once YOU join our growing family:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.


• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.


• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.


• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).


• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.


• Tuition Assistance Program.


• Professional Development opportunities.


• Gympass Discount


• Verizon Wireless Discount.


• BJs Membership discount.


• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

To learn more about Heartshare, please visit our website at www.heartshare.org or follow us on Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook