Per Diem Direct Support Professional — Impact & Growth

Lifetime Assistance, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No-Premium Health Insurance

Education Support

Paid Training & Coaching

Career Growth

Work-Life Harmony

Join a Caring Culture

Job summary

Lifetime Assistance, a provider of Direct Support Professional services, seeks a Per Diem I DSP in Rochester, NY. The role offers per diem, part-time hours, and on-site duties with starting wages of $17.44 and $18.44 per hour depending on setting.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will assist with daily living activities, support independence, follow individualized care plans, document care in the EHR, and maintain safety and dignity for individuals served.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience, dependability, and respect for others.
• Ability to follow individualized care plans and maintain required supervision levels.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and communication.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work at various sites and shifts as needed.
• Ability to lift/move up to 35 pounds and perform physical care responsibilities.
• Required: Maintain certifications in SCIP-R and First Aid/CPR (training provided).
• Must pass required background checks and clearances (SCR, fingerprinting, SEL, MHL).
• Preferred: Prior experience in human services or direct care.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and meal support.
• Support individual goals, independence, and skill development while promoting community inclusion.
• Implement individualized plans including IPOP, SAP, BSP, and PONS.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ensure health, safety, dignity, and well-being at all times, reporting concerns immediately.
• Foster positive communication with individuals, families, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Drive agency vehicles to transport individuals to appointments, programs, or community outings.

Job description

Lifetime Assistance, a provider of Direct Support Professional services, seeks a Per Diem I DSP in Rochester, NY. The role offers per diem, part-time hours, and on-site duties with starting wages of $17.44 and $18.44 per hour depending on setting.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will assist with daily living activities, support independence, follow individualized care plans, document care in the EHR, and maintain safety and dignity for individuals served.