Overview

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you play a crucial role in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. Your job goes beyond traditional caregiving – it's about fostering independence, building meaningful connections, and promoting a sense of belonging. Join us as a Direct Support Professional! Being a Direct Support Professional is not just a job – it's a chance to be a positive force in someone's life journey.

*SIGN ON BONUS - $2,000 for Full Time & $1,000 for Part Time/Per Diem after 6 months of employment*

Pay Rate - $17.88/hr - $18.88/hr based on experience

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to the people we support with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and other healthcare related tasks. 
• Act as an advocate for the people we support by ensuring they recieve appropriate services.
• Develop a working knowledge of the behavior management program.
• Attend Inter-disciplinary Treatment meetings and participate in the ongoing treatment plans of consumers living at the residence and/or attending the day program.
• Review and supervise individuals’ programs including, (but not limited to) daily household maintenance chores, and recreational and ADL needs.
• Will participate in Strategies for Crisis Intervention Prevention procedures, referred to as SCIP, which may include “hands-on-interventions when necessary".
• Will dispense medications under the guidance of a Registered Nurse as appropriate.
• Complete daily documentation of habilitation services, active treatment, BIR, MIR, and medical charts as required. 

Qualifications

• Pay Rate - $17.88/hr - $18.88/hr based on experience
• Must be 18 years of age at the time of hiring.
• High School Diploma or GED *preferred but not required
• Valid Driver's License in the Tri-State Area.
• Proficient in basic computer skills

Locations Available:

• Somers, New York
• Mohegan Lake, New York
• Yorktown Heights, New York
• Pleasantville, New York
• Ossining, New York
• Hawthorne, New York

Opengate Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.