Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Youth

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Youth Vanderheyden Hall - 2.8 Wynantskill, NY Job Details Part-time | Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Paid training Mileage reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching 403(b) Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Computer operation Computer literacy High school diploma or GED Driver's License Computer skills Full Job Description Overview Direct Support Professionals assist individuals in identifying and acquiring skills and self-esteem needed to establish and achieve personal goals. Direct Support Professionals are responsible for the direct care of individuals served including transportation, instruction on life skills, implementing daily routine, provide recreational opportunities, dispensing medication, and assuring that the environment is safely managed. Direct Support Professional also assume responsibility for documenting individual behaviors, participating in treatment teams and service plan reviews, and preforming physical interventions in regard to an individual's Treatment Plan and Behavioral Support Plan (BSP), and completes other responsibilities as properly assigned. Evenings and overnights. Duties Maintains and utilizes sound working knowledge of all standards (OCFS, CSE, HIPPA). Attends orientation, residential divisional day, therapeutic crisis intervention, CPR/First Aid and Med training, Monthly house audit, monthly fire drills, and OCFS annual fire safety audit. Employs procedure, which maintain an environment of care that is safe. Remain awake during the entirety of a shift. Implements daily schedules, including all routines recreational opportunities and life skills activities. Able to be med certified to dispense medication. Transports individuals as assigned. Assists assigned individuals with specified tasks as designated by individual service plan. Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process. Fundamental knowledge of individuals developmental stages. Learns and practices agency policies and procedures. Learns and implements each individual's treatment plan and Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) Provides coverage as assigned. Remains on duty until properly relieved. Will work in conjunction with assigned supervisor to ensure full compliance with all mandatory trainings. Maintains the residence in full compliance with agency state regulatory standards. Liaison with inter disciplinary team (clinical, health services, education). Upon arrival, reviews all logs and completes briefing. Completes all necessary communications, documentations, and loggings. Completes notifications to families, external agencies (county, policy) as prescribed by policy and procedure. Attends scheduled meetings (house issue group, treatment teams, supervision, and committees). Daily review of messaging systems (email, voice mail, inter office mail). Requirements High school diploma or equivalent. Computer literacy. Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare teams. Lift 25 pounds. Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time. Must be able to perform restraints and maintains TCI certification. Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Ability to be mobile in a two-story living unit. Valid NYS driver's license with Clean MVR. (No license is only eligible for overnights)

Pay:

$18 an hour depending on education and experience. Shift differential. Join our team as a Direct Support Professional and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve!

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching 403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Paid training Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): What is your contact information, email and phone number?

Work Location:

In person