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About the Role
The Senior DSP provides oversight to staff in ICF or IRA settings, ensuring a safe, healthy, and welcoming living environment for residents. This role involves coordinating daily operations, mentoring new staff, and delivering high-quality supportive services.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the implementation of goals and behavior plans for the people we support.
- Ensure that the Individual Program Plan (IPP) is implemented and documented.
- Attend to personal, self-care and other program needs that the person we support cannot independently accomplish.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the people we support and report issues as necessary.
- Advise the nurses regarding the medical and dietary concerns of the people we support and dispense medication, if certified.
- Participate in activities as part of the treatment team that may include meetings, trainings and committees.
- Transport and accompany the people we support as required for appointments and community activities.
- Assist in the daily housekeeping and laundry routine.
- Maintain the timely completion of all records and reports as directed by the Program Manager.
- Assist the Program Manager with the daily shift operations of the residence in the absence of Residence Manager.
- Attain and maintain SCIP-R and CPR certification.
- Attain and maintain AMAP certification.
- Ensure effective communication of daily work info and expectations.
- Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
- Serve as a mentor for new staff; assist with on-site orientation and training activities for new employees.
Requirements
- Must be able to attain and maintain SCIP-R and CPR certification.
- Must be able to attain and maintain AMAP certification.
- Travel is required.
- Must have a valid New York State driver’s license.
Skills
- Direct Support
- Behavior Plans
- Individual Program Plan (IPP) Implementation
- Medication Dispensing (if certified)
- Team Collaboration
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Record Keeping
- Report Writing
- Communication
- Mentoring
- On-site Orientation
- Training
Location
- Central New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum one-year experience in a direct support role with individuals with a Developmental Disability.
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- AAS in Human Services or related field preferred.
Benefits
- Low-cost individual health insurance plan
- Dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%)
- Life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Discounts
About the Company
- Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families.