DSP Team Lead - Residential Setting
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY · NY, US
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About the Role
As a DSP Lead, you'll split your time between providing hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serving as a mentor, trainer, and resource for fellow staff. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others succeed, leading by example, and ensuring high-quality services while remaining actively involved in direct care.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with personal care, medication administration, community participation, transportation, skill-building, and daily living activities.
- Coordinate medical appointments, recreational opportunities, and other supports.
- Assist with onboarding and training new employees.
- Reinforce best practices.
- Support staff in implementing person-centered plans.
- Monitor documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD requirements.
- Maintain high-quality services.
- Support positive team culture.
- Ensure individuals receive safe, consistent, person-centered care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or DSP certification required.
- Minimum of 1 year of previous DSP experience required.
- Successful completion of Agency orientation and training programs.
- Medication Certification required.
- NYS Driver’s License with two years of driving experience required.
- Acceptable motor vehicle abstract to meet Agency insurability standards.
- Reliable personal vehicle for business use.
- Ability to frequently lift 25 – 50 lbs., and transfer and support individuals with and without help.
- Physical strength to safely respond should a behavioral crisis occur.
- Ability to operate personal and Agency vehicles.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Some exposure to infectious diseases, hygiene issues, food, and other odors.
- Able to tolerate atmospheric conditions when performing regular outdoor seasonal activities.
- Ability to operate mechanical devices used by individuals.
Skills
- Person-centered support
- Mentoring
- Training
- Direct care
- Medication administration
- Community participation
- Transportation
- Skill-building
- Daily living activities
- Coordination of medical appointments
- Coordination of recreational opportunities
- Onboarding
- Documentation
- Compliance
- Team culture support
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of previous DSP experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- GED
- DSP certification
- NADSP certification preferred
- Medication Certification
Salary/Compensations
- $19.90/hour
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
- Personal time
- Holiday time
- Educational opportunities
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid orientation and training
- Medication Certification training
About the Company
- Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country provides paid orientation and training, including Medication Certification training.
- Employees may also have opportunities to earn free college credits, nationally recognized DSP certifications, and additional professional development through SUNY and OPWDD-supported programs.