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About the Role

Direct Support Professionals perform person-centered supports and services with an emphasis on personal choice for individuals with developmental disabilities. This role may involve backup cooking and driving a food truck.

Responsibilities

• Knows the service plan and safeguards for each individual served.
• Backup cook as needed.
• Learns the eVero database system for recordkeeping.
• Writes daily and monthly notes in a timely manner.
• Assists and inspires individuals to achieve their goals.
• Develops and assists cognitive and physical support to individuals with disabilities to lead a better life.
• Provides safe transportation with a reliable and clean car and driver’s license.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of service plans based on individual preferences, needs, and interests.
• Teaches and reinforces the use of various techniques to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Helps individuals develop/maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Supports the safety of individuals in everyday situations.
• Assists in selection and teaching of appropriate community activities.
• Supports activity participation in the community.
• Communicates with the individuals' circle of people.
• Attends all required OPWDD and agency trainings.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school or high school equivalency required.
• Successful completion of the Direct Support Assistant Traineeship.
• Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Prior experience serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Relevant years of experience and education will be considered.
• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards.
• Employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Skills

• Person-centered supports
• Recordkeeping
• Communication
• Interpersonal relationships
• Community activities

Location

• Tompkins/Tioga

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Prior experience serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred

Education Level

• High school or high school equivalency

Salary/Compensations

• Starting at $17.00

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package
• Work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives

About the Company

• Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga is a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester.
• Mission is to support all people in need and advocate for social justice and human dignity.
• Envisions a just and compassionate community rooted in love and the dignity of all people.
• Objectives are to address the needs of the community’s most vulnerable people and to challenge conditions causing poverty and despair.
• Serves people regardless of their religion, beliefs, race, or ethnicity.
• Supports all people in need, no matter how they identify.
• Wants staff to represent the communities served.
• Welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity

• Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet