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About the Role

As a Direct Support Professional in our Adult Services Program, you will help individuals with autism enjoy more fulfilling, productive, and joyful lives by developing a safe environment, facilitating skill development, and offering unconditional support. This role offers clearly defined career tracks and comprehensive training, even for those with no prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, professional environment while offering support and assistance to individuals with autism during daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and recreational experiences.
• Cultivate a sense of belonging and spirit of acceptance to promote personal growth, socialization, and autonomy.
• Attend to the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of residents.
• Assist the team with goal-oriented and structured daily programming and data collection.
• Implement individualized support plans and behavioral strategies under the guidance of supervisors.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of progress and incidents.
• Help program participants gain an understanding of social, daily living, and self-advocacy skills.
• Make life richer and more meaningful for the people in your care daily.

Requirements

• Dependability, integrity, compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to protect the safety and well-being of individuals with autism.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and handle challenging circumstances with empathy and professionalism.
• Alignment with the organization's mission and values.
• Openness to mentorship and ongoing guidance.
• Dedication to optimizing the quality of life for everyone in the Anderson Center for Autism community.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Availability to work 2nd or 3rd shifts, as well as weekend hours.
• Ability to pass background checks and meet all employment requirements.
• Capability to initiate or assist in all components of crisis intervention.
• Obtain and maintain qualifications in health, safety, and crisis intervention procedures (First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, medication administration certification).
• Complete agency training.
• Fulfill all mandated reporting requirements, ensure compliance with agency policies, and adhere to organizational protocols.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Empathy
• Crisis intervention
• First Aid
• CPR
• SCIP-R
• Medication administration

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Evening shifts
• Night shifts
• Weekend hours

Experience Level

• No experience necessary
• Entry-level

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $21.00 - $26.45 Hourly

Benefits

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in first year)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Scholarship program for educational experiences aligned with the role
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

About the Company

• Anderson Center for Autism is an award-winning, evidence-based organization founded in 1924, providing educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.
• The organization cultivates a broader culture of acceptance in society and is known for its legacy of compassion.
• It offers a supportive, friendly work environment that values ideas and insights, provides mentorship, and opens doors to new professional opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

• Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist.
• Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement.
• Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• EOE