Support Worker

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our team at People Inc. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and other special needs in their daily lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the individuals served, demonstrating a positive and caring attitude towards them, their families, and staff.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement meaningful activities on a daily basis, promoting independence, inclusion, and productivity in areas of daily living, personal care needs, and person-centered activities.
• Ensure the health and safety of each individual receiving services, completing all necessary tasks and following proper procedures.
• Transport individuals safely, following approved procedures when approved to drive.
• Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
• In a Site-Based or Recreational Respite setting, assist individuals in social/recreational activities and implement monthly activity calendars, as well as assist with homework assignments as needed.
• Complete daily documentation and other paperwork in accordance with OPWDD and agency standards, promptly and accurately as applicable.
• Attend and participate in general staff meetings, in-service training, and other pertinent agency meetings/trainings.
• Comply with agency-mandated in-service and online trainings.
• Be flexible to work assignments as needed at the agency within shift and/or other availability, including being assigned a residential site to work partially or in full based on the status of day program service delivery.
• Perform CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) as required.
• Record time worked at the start and end of each shift and work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
• Administer medications and follow proper procedures as required.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Driver's License that meets agency policy preferred, unless otherwise specified by program.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend plans, and documentation.
• Basic computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
• Lifting requirement of 35 lbs.
• Ability to support individuals with repositioning, lifting, and transferring as required by their person-centered plan.
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
• Certification in CPR.
• Part-time Direct Support Professionals are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week and not more than 29 hours per week unless otherwise specified by program.

About People Inc.

When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of individuals receiving services while also receiving great benefits, flexibility, and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is Western New York's largest and most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs.