Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

New York, United States Brooklyn Community Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Description

Position: Direct Support Professional

Program/Department: Community for All Day Hab. /Services for People Living with Disabilities

Reports to: Senior Site Supervisor

Work Location: 691 Fulton Street 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, New York 11217

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30

Salary Range: $16.50/hour - $18/hour

Program Summary:

The Community for All Day Habilitation Program provides adults with intellectual disabilities a comprehensive range of services. Participants learn to navigate their communities through speech and occupational therapy, volunteer opportunities, creative art and expression groups, and more.

Position Summary:

The responsibility of a Direct Service Professional is to foster individual independence and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities in the community.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for supervising a group of Day Habilitation participants as they engage in BCS sponsored activities on and off site.

  • Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that participants exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the program.

  • Incorporate life and job skills, money management skills, and travel skills into group and volunteer activities, and facilitate the individuals’ community integration.

  • Engage in person centered planning with the individuals and create an environment to foster personal empowerment,

  • Attend to the participants’ personal care

  • Responsible for the timely completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual staff action plans

  • Maintain contact with families as necessary

  • Teach and reinforce fire and safety procedures

  • Encourage and motivate individuals to attend program on a daily basis

  • Act as a role model to the participants by displaying appropriate behavior

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required; BA preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology

  • Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus

  • Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

  • Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve

  • Must respond well to supervision and be a team player

  • Must be computer literate

  • Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual

  • Willing to take initiative

  • Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

  • Must pass OPWDD fingerprinting and background check

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

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