Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Shrub Oak International School | Lake Mohegan, NY, US | Rezi

Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Shrub Oak International School

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Shrub Oak International School · Lake Mohegan, NY, US

1 months ago

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Shrub Oak International School · Lake Mohegan, NY, US

a month ago
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About the Role

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. We offer unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment, utilizing advanced evidence-based clinical and academic approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate daily care needs, department procedures, and programmatic outcomes for students.
  • Collaborate with departmental staff to ensure all students maintain a regular and appropriate schedule of events and daily living activities.
  • Build trusting relationships with students, understanding their unique needs, promoting a positive, inclusive environment by empowering self-advocacy, collaboration and independence.
  • Support the individualized ITEP and other developmental goals for each student, collaborating with the ITEP team and documenting efforts and progress.
  • Complete administrative tasks, including shift logs, maintenance requests, incident reports, and progress tracking.
  • Mentor and support students in developing life skills, advising them on a range of issues, collaborating with other departments as needed and consistently tracking concerns.
  • Serve as a resource for students and staff, guiding programs, activities, and academic support.
  • Transport students in a company vehicle to day to day activities as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent required.
  • 1 year of work experience in a high-volume/demanding customer service or human service position required.
  • At least 3 years of work experience in a high-volume/demanding customer service or human service position preferred.
  • Special consideration given to those with EMT/EMS, CNA/HHA/PCA, or similar experience.
  • Valid driver's license with the ability to pass a DMV driving abstract preferred.
  • Ability to transport students in a company vehicle may be required.
  • Crisis management and de-escalation experience required.
  • Experience handling aggressive clients/customers, assisting with hygiene and personal care activities preferred.
  • Must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
  • Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
  • Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
  • Must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
  • Must be able to bend, stretch, sit, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.

Skills

  • Strong written communication skills for documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and administrative tasks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Strong verbal communication skills to engage effectively with students, staff, and external contacts in a positive and professional manner.
  • Ability to manage challenging behaviors and apply effective de-escalation techniques in high-stress situations.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Resilience and composure.
  • Ability to process information efficiently, especially in crisis situations.
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
  • Mandated Reporter Training

Location

  • On Site

Work Type

  • Non-exempt

Experience Level

  • 1 year of work experience in a high-volume/demanding customer service or human service position required
  • At least 3 years of work experience in a high-volume/demanding customer service or human service position preferred

Education Level

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent required

Salary/Compensations

  • $20.00+ based on experience

Benefits

  • Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
  • Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
  • Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
  • 401k w/company match (FT)
  • Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

About the Company

  • Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions.
  • Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment.
  • Our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.
  • SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community.
  • We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming.
  • The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students.
  • We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team.
  • We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.
  • We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles: We Care, We are Innovative, We are Collaborative, We are Resourceful.

Equal Opportunity

  • Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer.
  • Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job.
  • Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected.
  • Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.