Relief Direct Support Professional

The Center for Disability Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services is seeking Relief Direct Support Professionals to support individuals in the Capital Region. You will participate in planning and interdisciplinary teams, assisting with daily care, promoting independence, and respecting personal choices while adhering to each person’s care plan.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18, and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the person’s planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Assist, promote, and provide independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people we support.
• Respect the person’s choices, lifestyle, and their dignity to take informed risks.
• Help implement personalized habilitation services, outlined in their personalized care plan.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Where people get better at life!Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.What We Are Looking For: Relief DSPOpenings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region.Responsibilities:Serve as a member of the person’s planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teamsAssisting, promoting, and providing independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people we support. Respect the person’s choices, lifestyle, and their dignity to take informed risksHelp implement personalized habilitation services, which are outlined in their personalized care planAssist in acquisition of skills, including basic activities of daily living, self-care and household management for the people we supportRequirements:High School diploma or equivalentOne (1) year of related experience preferredMust be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this positionAt The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.Compensation Range:$18.47 - $18.47