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Direct Support Professional

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Staten Island NY United States The Family Support Center Full time
DescriptionDirect Support Professional - Part-Time and Per-Diem
(Residential Group Home) ALL BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY

OPEN HOUSE EVENT hosted on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024.

Location: West 135th Residence
243 West 135th St., 2nd FL., NY, NY 10030

Time: 10:00 am thru 2:00 pm
*Driver's License is required.

Please email your resume to kmaitland@cfsny.org

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life?
It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you should be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person's rights, and-most of all-willing to offer true, genuine support, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that.
We are looking for DSPs to join our growing team at The Center for Family Support (CFS) has been providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in New Jersey for over twenty years. We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to work within the 5 boroughs of New York City. Positions are available in our Residential and Community programs. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with physical and/or intellectual disabilities live a more fulfilled and rewarding life.
The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are totally alike. But each day is sure to include the following:

  • Help the people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
  • Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and important for them. Involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
  • Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community.
  • Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
  • Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment.
  • Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important to him or her.
  • Show a positive attitude toward work and others.
  • Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor's orders, going on medical appointments and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
  • Keeping the people you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person's service plan.

    Requirements and Qualifications:

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
    • Valid driver's license preferred depending on program needs.
    • Prior experience is preferred.
    • Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus.

      Full Time Benefits:
      Full-time regular employees who work thirty (30) hours or more per week are eligible for a competitive suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401K, tuition reimbursement program and much more.
      Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
      The Center for Family Support is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
      Qualifications
      EducationHigh School (preferred)
      Experience6 months to 1 year+ (preferred)