Direct Support Professional
Services For The Underserved, Inc.
Location
New York
Salary
$19 / HOUR
Quick overview
Direct Support Professionals provide habilitation services to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting them in skill development and daily living activities. They also administer medication and ensure clients' nutritional needs are met while reporting any issues to management.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is required, with an associate degree preferred. One year of experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons is also preferred, along with certifications such as AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid.
Job description
- Min USD $19.00/Hr.
- Max USD $19.00/Hr.
- Position Overview Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
- Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment.
- Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
- S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
- The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $19.00 per hour.
- This opportunity is available at our program located on 123rd Avenue in Jamaica, NY.
Responsibilities
Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan) Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
Qualifications
HS Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree preferred One year’s experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons preferred Preferred Certifications: AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR & First Aid Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org. ID 2025-17569 Work Location In Person
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Prescription Insurance
- Paid Vacations
- FSAs
- Credit Union
- 403(b)
- Transportation Plan