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Island Park, United States WellLife Network Full time
Job Summary

WellLife Network is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professional to provide high-quality care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in enabling our participants to achieve their goals and live independently.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide personalized support and care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their social responsibility, independence, and dignity.
  • Implement individualized plans to maximize each person's level of independence, including budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, and use of community resources.
  • Ensure the safe operation of agency vehicles and participate in training programs, such as AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid.
  • Coordinate evacuation procedures and ensure safety in emergency situations, including fire drills.
  • Administer medication and monitor self-administration, documenting progress in the electronic medication administration record system.
  • Respond to crisis situations and incidents, reporting procedures as required.
  • Monitor and record progress on daily checklists, behavior contracts, quarterly summaries, and monthly goal forms.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and participants, both verbally and in writing.
  • Participate in routine meetings with participants and management to review goal progress and update program plans.
  • Assist participants in researching and obtaining community resources and participating in recreational activities.
  • Provide training in ADLs and other areas, performing tasks for participants requiring total support.
  • Attend mandatory staff meetings, in-service training sessions, and assigned annual meetings.
  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to WellLife Network's policies and procedures.
About WellLife Network

Since 1980, WellLife Network has been meeting the growing challenges of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness. Our multidisciplinary approach and centralized referral process ensure that each person receives the appropriate range of services and level of care, with an individual treatment plan coordinated by highly competent and supportive case management professionals.

With an annual operating budget of $100 million, a workforce of 1,800 staff, interns, and volunteers, and an affiliate subsidiary company, WellLife Network delivers critical services in the areas of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, housing, co-occurring substance abuse behaviors, family support, vocational training, and care management. These services meet the pressing needs of more than 25,000 individuals and families annually, some 2,000 New Yorkers every single day.

A culture of caring, best practices models, a spirit of innovation, and a commitment to measuring results and producing high return on investment drive our work. A key element to our successful growth is our focus on technology, financial viability, and quality assurance – critical infrastructure supports that enable WellLife Network to deliver services with cost-efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in a manner that mirrors the standards of high-performing business enterprises.