Part Time WKND Overnight - Direct Support Professional

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,070 - 27,161; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay available

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

403(b) retirement with employer match

Life insurance and long-term disability

Job summary

YAI is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Queens locations to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ideal candidates possess a range of skills and have a passion for community integration.

This role includes providing direct care services, adhering to health protocols, and participating in treatment planning. Daily pay options and various benefits including medical insurance are available.

Compensation is set at $16.78/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to document compliance and billing.
• Complete mandatory training such as CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care services including counseling and personal care.
• Ensure health and safety of individuals supported.
• Train and present to teams as required.

Skills

Direct care services

Crisis intervention

Community integration

Emotional support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1-2 years work experience in I/DD field

Tools

Valid NY State Driver's License

Job description

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

About The Position

We are hiring a Direct Support Professional in Queens locations. The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

YAI's Mission

Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!

Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care services as needed, including counseling, training in ADLs, assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative, and other needs within the program.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support.
• Support with intimate care functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships.
• Participate in development of treatment plans.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Complete mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), and apply skills.
• Meet, demonstrate, and model OPWDD Core Competencies.
• Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self‑advocacy, and emotional support.
• Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization.
• Complete documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
• Train/present to a team.
• Take on additional tasks outside of basic DSP work/completing job related tasks as needed.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions). For DSP 2 positions, at least 1-2 years work experience in the I/DD field.
• Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending on the position.
• Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions.

Location

• Little Neck, NY - Glenwood IRA

Schedule

• Saturday - Sunday, 11pm-7am

Benefits

• DailyPay available.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical and dental insurance with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for full‑time positions).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• 403(b) retirement with employer match.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!

Compensation

• $16.78/hour to $16.78/hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.