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About the Role

The Day Support Professional is responsible for implementing person-centered services for each program participant, ensuring the implementation of individual goals and valued outcomes in both center-based and community activities. This role is directly responsible for the overall safety and well-being of program participants.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual program participant’s Day Services Plan, consistent with their specific goals and valued outcomes.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of activities, both at the program center and in the community, that address these goals and outcomes.
• Train/teach program participants according to their individual goals and valued outcomes.
• Facilitate skills development, socialization, and active participation in conjunction with group room and community activities.
• Ensure that support is provided with consideration for each person’s individualized needs and routines.
• Facilitate inclusion of program participants in their community, according to their individual needs, interests, and desires.
• Support program participants in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers.
• Encourage interaction between individual program participants and community members.
• Remain focused on facilitating the development of personal relationships for individual program participants.
• Transport program participants in agency vehicles, as required, for community inclusion, recreational purposes and to and from their home.
• Participate in planning group recreational trips and outings.
• Participate as requested in the Interdisciplinary Team meetings for program participants for whom direct support and services are provided.
• Assist in timely collection of consumer-related information, including behavioral data, goal-related data, community inclusion logs, communication books, etc., ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
• Complete all written reports and documentation on a timely basis.
• Ensure that program participants are clean and safe at all times.
• Ensure that no program participant is inappropriately left alone or unsupervised.
• Participate in bussing, lunchtime meals, and toileting of program participants, as assigned.
• Accompany program participants to clinic and/or emergency room visits as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as required.
• Report all incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect and serious reportable incidents, to program management immediately upon discovery.
• Ensure that group room equipment and supplies are appropriately and safely stored.
• Assist in ensuring overall program orderliness and cleanliness, particularly in assigned group room.
• Report any hazards or unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor.
• Undertake any additional tasks and initiatives within the scope of the role as per the specific needs of the programs and individuals and as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid NYS driver's license preferred.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant certification) or possess a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certificate from an accredited public or private organization preferred.
• One or more years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Location

• Bayside, NY

Work Type

• Per Diem
• Day Shift

Experience Level

• One or more years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

Education Level

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

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.
• Visit our website at www.heartshare.org or follow us on Twitter LinkedIn 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.