What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Syracuse - $17.00/hr. position at Toomey Residential and Community Services?
Overview
Care with me in mind.
Our mission is to help individuals achieve their highest level of capability and increase opportunities for their future success. We are committed to person-centered, family-focused services. We serve children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children experiencing mental health challenges, children who cannot remain at home and require foster care placement and children who are Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who come to the United States from around the world and whose lives have been torn apart due to conflict and oppression.
Employees working at Toomey Residential and Community Services can enjoy these benefits:
Remitted Tuition
Professional Development
Competitive Insurance Benefits
Paid Trainings
Recognition and Appreciation Programs
Opportunities for Growth and Promotion
Responsibilities
The Direct Support Professional will provide direct care, supervise and act as a role model to clients who reside in an apartment setting. Assist and teach clients day to day routines and basic living skills such as defined in care plans. Maintain household including meal planning and preparation. Serve as a positive liaison to schools, parents, and others who have a relationship to clients. Provide transportation for program/client activities. Assist in academic needs and participate in and plan recreation as appropriate.
This is a residential program working with teenagers in foster care.Â
Schedule 1: Saturday & Sunday 7am-3pm
Schedule 2: Saturday & Sunday 3pm-11pm
Schedule 3: Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am (Overnight)
Qualifications
Must be 21 year's old and have a valid NYS driver's license with 4 points or less. High School Diploma or GED required; Associates in Human Services preferred. Experience working with at risk children or teenagers, children or teenagers with mental health diagnosis or in another human service area or in a health care field OR Associates degree in Human Services or related field required. Will be required to successfully complete fingerprinting clearance and provide/complete a physical examination.
Toomey Residential and Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Care with me in mind.
Our mission is to help individuals achieve their highest level of capability and increase opportunities for their future success. We are committed to person-centered, family-focused services. We serve children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children experiencing mental health challenges, children who cannot remain at home and require foster care placement and children who are Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who come to the United States from around the world and whose lives have been torn apart due to conflict and oppression.
Employees working at Toomey Residential and Community Services can enjoy these benefits:
Remitted Tuition
Professional Development
Competitive Insurance Benefits
Paid Trainings
Recognition and Appreciation Programs
Opportunities for Growth and Promotion
Responsibilities
The Direct Support Professional will provide direct care, supervise and act as a role model to clients who reside in an apartment setting. Assist and teach clients day to day routines and basic living skills such as defined in care plans. Maintain household including meal planning and preparation. Serve as a positive liaison to schools, parents, and others who have a relationship to clients. Provide transportation for program/client activities. Assist in academic needs and participate in and plan recreation as appropriate.
This is a residential program working with teenagers in foster care.Â
Schedule 1: Saturday & Sunday 7am-3pm
Schedule 2: Saturday & Sunday 3pm-11pm
Schedule 3: Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am (Overnight)
Qualifications
Must be 21 year's old and have a valid NYS driver's license with 4 points or less. High School Diploma or GED required; Associates in Human Services preferred. Experience working with at risk children or teenagers, children or teenagers with mental health diagnosis or in another human service area or in a health care field OR Associates degree in Human Services or related field required. Will be required to successfully complete fingerprinting clearance and provide/complete a physical examination.
Toomey Residential and Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $17