Project Aide, Direct Support Professional - Research Foundation for SUNY, Plattsburgh Center for Neurobehavioral Health, Psychology The Research Foundation for SUNY is pleased to announce a position opening for a Direct Support Professional / Project Aide with the Center for Neurobehavioral Health.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the general supervision of clinical or higher-level staff, the Direct Support Professional provides support to adults with developmental disabilities and/or memory or other functionally impaired elderly, with a primary focus on person centered supports and services. These include but are not limited to, assisting with personal care, planning/facilitating group activities, and transportation. The applicant's experience with the administration of individual plans of care and a strong emphasis on ensuring personal choice, fostering independence, and safeguarding protective oversight to individuals with cognitive, physical, and/or developmental disabilities will qualify the selected applicant for the position.

PRIMARY TASKS

• Will maintain a valid driver's license and provide transportation to and from the Center via agency vehicle.
• Will provide participants with supervision throughout the day and ensure that each individual's safety is kept by reading and understanding all safeguards outlined in each participants program binder.
• Work to ensure that each individual's preferences and interests are being supported on a daily basis through activities and socialization.
• Plan, participate in, and lead daily group activities including, but not limited to, exercise groups, cognitive groups, arts and crafts activities, and community activities.
• Will ensure that each individual's Habilitation plan is followed as written and be responsible for thorough and contemporaneous documentation for each service.
• Preform personal care duties with individuals whenever necessary and based upon individual's needs. Personal care includes but is not limited to personal cleanliness, oral hygiene, dressing, toileting, and changing of soiled clothes.
• Will assist in daily meal prepping which includes modifying participant's food as required by their safeguards.
• Will address behavior difficulties of participants in an appropriate manner and report such behaviors to a supervisor as needed.
• Must maintain professional and positive relationships with the caregivers of those supported.
• Must assist in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of the Center through basic cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
• Will serves as a professional role model to the participants, other staff, and student interns/workers who may rotate throughout the Center.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships between individuals and community members (throughout the college building and beyond).
• Will work in a cooperative manner with coworkers to maintain a therapeutic atmosphere to assist with learning and skill acquisition and to serve as a positive role model to those supported.
• Will attend all training as requested or required by regulation and/or policy as well as additional assigned training requirements.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Day Program's Manager or Director of Day Programs.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience working with adults with developmental disabilities is preferred. Completion of personal care aide training, home health aide training program, or nurse aide training program approved by the NYS Department of Health; or adult day care worker training program completed in conjunction with the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities is required. A driver license is required and Criminal History Record Check will be performed. Applicants must be able to become certified in CPR and be able to maintain the certification throughout their employment via in-person training. Applicants must also submit to the PPD skin test (Tuberculosis Test) or show proof of having a negative test result within the last year. This test must be repeated every 2 years while employed.

Salary Range:

$39,000 ($20/hr) to $40,950 ($21/hr) based on experience with an

EXCELLENT

fringe benefits package to be included. Paid holidays off. Monday - Friday schedule.

Closing Date:

To ensure full review and consideration, please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three professional references by September 25, 2026 to: Research Foundation for SUNY Box 2026 - 5 101 Broad Street, 2nd Floor Kehoe Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Email:

rfhrapply@plattsburgh.edu As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$39,000.00 - $40,950.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid orientation Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Parental leave Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person