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About the Role
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for implementing person-centered services for each individual, ensuring the implementation of their services, goals, and outcomes in relation to program-based and community inclusion activities. The DSP is solely responsible for the individual's overall physical and emotional well-being. This is an ON-CALL position for residential programs with no permanent schedule.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and services which involve advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and teaching individuals in expressing personal choice.
- Ensure community integration.
- Assist individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, lifts and transfers, dining, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs.
- Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills.
- Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Collaborate with other staff to implement and record care plans.
- Administer medication in accordance with special instructions.
- Act to ensure the health and safety of individuals in emergency situations.
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and on-site workshops.
- Attend external training and workshops as directed.
- Maintain certification in AMAP, CPR, First Aid and SCIP.
- Promote and support the inclusion of individuals in their community according to their unique needs, interests, and desires.
- Model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members.
- Help foster individuals’ personal growth by assisting in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers.
- Help with transporting individuals or assist them in taking public transportation.
- Assist in maintaining positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, stretch, and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals.
- High School Diploma, GED or CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) strongly preferred but not required.
- One year or more experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Valid NYS driver's license preferred but not required.
Skills
- AMAP
- CPR
- First Aid
- SCIP
Location
- Attardi Res, 1341 78th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11228
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Per Diem
- ON-CALL
Education Level
- None
Salary/Compensations
- $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Bi-annual discretionary bonus
About the Company
- For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.
- To learn more about Heartshare, please visit our website at www.heartshare.org or follow us on TwitterLinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook
Equal Opportunity
- Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.