Community Habilitation - Direct Support Professional - DSP 2

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. YAI is seeking a highly motivated Direct Support Professional (DSP) for our Community Habilitation services in NYC. As a Community Habilitation staff member, you will provide one-on-one support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will play an integral role in teaching various life skills while providing recreational opportunities to promote community integration. The goal of this program is to empower the people we support to obtain greater independence. Key Responsibilities: Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations. Using effective communication skills & time management skills Providing one-to-one supports in community and home settings. Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills. Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies. Ensuring health, wellness and safety by managing crisis situations and providing appropriate supervision of the people we support. Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs. Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc. Building Positive relationships. Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making. Ensuring person centered plans are implemented. Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing. Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED is required; some college is a plus Work or life experience within the intellectual/developmental disabilities field is a plus * Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Basic written and verbal communication. Basic computer knowledge. Valid Driver's License may be required depending upon the position. Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Willing to take initiative Schedule: Flexible; 16-20 hours/week for Part-time positions 40 hours/week for Full-time positions Benefits: DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today! Tuition reimbursement Medical/Dental, and Vision (for Full time positions) Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time (Varies for Full time positions) 403(b) retirement with employer matching contribution Life Insurance Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Compensation: $18.00/hour to $18.00/hour All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Roots: YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. YAI Today: Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages. Better Together: At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. http://www.yai.org/

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