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YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
Direct Support Professional
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$36,653 / year median in New York
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Higher Pay for Hard-to-Fill Shifts! Earn an 11% more through a differential for evening, overnight, or weekend shifts. Base Rate With 11% Differential $18.00/hr $19.98/hr $19.05/hr $21.15/hr $20.55/hr $22.81/hr YAI Offers DailyPay! Work today, get paid today! About the position We are hiring for YAI programs in Setauket, NY. This person will work among 2 different programs supporting with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). 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. Schedule Full time or Part time - weekday and/or weekend positions available - morning and evening schedules. YAI's Mission Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers. Key Responsibilities To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of counseling, training in ADLs (Assisted Daily Living skills), assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program. Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support. Build and maintain positive relationships. Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support. Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization. Qualifications and Requirements Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Direct Support Professional experience supporting the I/DD population required. High School Diploma or GED preferred Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus but not mandatory Ability to complete three to five weekdays of paid New York State-mandated OPWDD training during normal business hours Benefits DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today! Tuition reimbursement Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- 403(b) retirement with employer match Life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!
- Available for Full-time employees