Job Description

Position: Direct Support Professional

Program/Department: Community for All Day Hab. /Services for People Living with Disabilities

Reports to: Senior Site Supervisor

Work Location: 691 Fulton Street 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, New York 11217

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30

Salary Range: $16.50/hour - $18/hour

Program Summary:

The Community for All Day Habilitation Program provides adults with intellectual disabilities a comprehensive range of services. Participants learn to navigate their communities through speech and occupational therapy, volunteer opportunities, creative art and expression groups, and more.

Position Summary:

The responsibility of a Direct Service Professional is to foster individual independence and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising a group of Day Habilitation participants as they engage in BCS sponsored activities on and off site.

• Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that participants exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the program.

• Incorporate life and job skills, money management skills, and travel skills into group and volunteer activities, and facilitate the individuals’ community integration.

• Engage in person centered planning with the individuals and create an environment to foster personal empowerment,

• Attend to the participants’ personal care

• Responsible for the timely completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual staff action plans

• Maintain contact with families as necessary

• Teach and reinforce fire and safety procedures

• Encourage and motivate individuals to attend program on a daily basis

• Act as a role model to the participants by displaying appropriate behavior

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; BA preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology

• Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

• Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve

• Must respond well to supervision and be a team player

• Must be computer literate

• Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual

• Willing to take initiative

• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

• Must pass OPWDD fingerprinting and background check

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities