The Direct Support Assistant

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 44,391 - 60,059; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Direct Support Assistant in New York to help individuals with developmental disabilities lead fuller lives. Under supervision, you will provide supports and services, advocate for personal choice, and promote community integration.

You will assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, meal prep and transfers, while recording care plans and collaborating with a care team.

Qualifications

• Direct Support Assistant role under supervision, performing essential care tasks.
• Provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Advocate, encourage and guide individuals in expressing personal choice.
• Assist with community integration and daily living activities.
• Support personal hygiene, dining, dressing, meal prep, lifts and transfers.
• Encourage participation in recreational activities and games.
• Record and carry out care plans with other staff and supervisors.
• Administer medications according to specific instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports and services to individuals in daily living.
• Advocate and guide individuals to express personal choice.
• Assist with community integration and daily activities.
• Help with personal hygiene and mobility tasks as directed.
• Support participation in recreation and social programs.
• Cooperate with staff to implement care plans and documentation.
• Administer medications per instructions.

Skills

Direct care

Advocacy

Documentation

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Job description

Allegany, Cattaraugus Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Orleans counties NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

Office for People With Developmental Disabilities priority is the health and safety of the statewide 128,000 individuals with developmentally disabilities receiving agencys support. As a Direct Support Assistant, you would help individuals with developmental disabilities lead richer lives. Under supervision these positions will:

• Provide supports and services.
• Advocate, encourage, guide and teach individuals in expressing personal choice.
• Ensure community integration.
• Assist individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, dining, dressing, meal preparation, lifts and transfers.
• Help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs.
• Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills.
• Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Work with other staff to carry out care plans and to record care plans.
• Administer medication in accordance with special instructions.

To learn more about what direct professionals do on the job every day, go to; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnK4z3KAqtE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=allSalary Grade 9. Salary range for Grade 9 is $52,225 yearly geographical differential pay

Drug screening, medical exam, reference check and criminal background check to be conducted.