Job Description

We are hiring a Direct Support Professional in Queens locations. The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community. Key Responsibilities include providing direct care services such as counseling, training in ADLs, assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program. Ensuring health, safety, and wellness of the people supported, supporting intimate care functions, building and maintaining positive relationships, participating in treatment plan development, crisis intervention and management, completing mandatory trainings, meeting OPWDD Core Competencies, assisting people in maximizing strengths and abilities, facilitating community integration and socialization, completing documentation for compliance and billing, training/presenting to a team, and taking on additional tasks as needed. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus but not mandatory for DSP 1 positions. Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending on the position. Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions. Schedule: Part time Sat & Sun 7 am - 3 pm.

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