Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago


Jamaica, New York, United States WellLife Network Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our team at WellLife Network. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring their independence, dignity, and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide all aspects of care to program participants, including assistance with daily living activities, medication administration, and crisis intervention.
  • Implement goals designed to maximize each person's level of independence, including budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, and use of community resources.
  • Must be able to safely operate agency vans and/or vehicles as per the agency driving policy.
  • Must successfully complete and perform all techniques required in AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid.
  • Coordinates evacuation and ensures safety in actual emergencies and fire drills.
  • Administers medication and/or monitors self-administration of medication as a certified AMAP.
  • Responsible for crisis intervention and incident reporting procedures.
  • Responsible for monitoring and recording progress on daily checklists, any behavior contracts, quarterly summaries, monthly goal forms, and progress notes.
  • Required to display proficiency while entering person served data documentation in the electronic data system.
  • Communicates relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing.
  • Meets routinely with people served and the management team to review goal progress, identify participant needs, and update program plans.
  • Assists person in researching and obtaining community resources appropriate and applicable to their needs and goals.
  • Assists person in planning and follow through on or escorts person evening and weekend recreational activities.
  • Participates in moderate physical activities as part of recreation program.
  • Assists in planning of daily activities and events.
  • Provides training in ADL and other areas, performs these functions for people served requiring total support.
  • Attends all scheduled staff meetings, mandatory in-service training sessions, and assigned annual meetings within the residence and day program.
  • Acts as a role model for people served in various settings/situations.
  • Maintains confidentiality at all times.
  • Work schedules and locations are subject to change based upon person served and/or program need.
Qualifications
  • High School diploma or equivalency diploma required.
  • A valid New York State Driver's License with 2 years of driving experience is required, must be comfortable operating a large vehicle.
  • Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred.


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