Overview

Rising Ground, a leading nonprofit human services organization, provides children, adults, and families in the greater New York City area, with the resources and skills needed to help them rise above adversity and positively direct their lives. In our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services department, we provide habilitation and recreational services, job training for meaningful work, and supported housing for those who need assistance to live in the community. Our goal is to help people pursue their dreams, so they can thrive and grow.

Rising Ground 

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn. 

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

Position Details:

Rising Ground has an immediate opening(s) for a Per Diem Direct Support Professional to work directly with one of the people we support in our Community Habilitation Programs in the Bronx/Yonkers. Join our team in teaching daily and independent living and work readiness skills, providing individual counseling, supporting Personal Outcome Measures, promoting community integration, and fostering a person-centered culture. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to enriching the lives of people with intellectual/developmental/mental health disabilities including comfort in supporting ADLs (including assisting with showering, toileting, grooming, etc.) as necessary.

Salary: $17.00/hr. ($17.23/hr. Associate's Degree; $17.73/hr. Bachelor's Degree)

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; some college is a plus
• Ability to attend two weeks of paid NYS Mandated OPWDD trainings between 9am-5pm.
• Participate in required background screening
• Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental/mental health disabilities is a plus, but not required
• Ability to work independently in someone’s home and community

Schedule: 8:30 am - 2:30 am; Days and hours vary, weekend hours available