On-demand pay available - Work today, get paid today!

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!

We are hiring people for our Nassau and Suffolk County locations. The ideal candidate should possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

About the Position:

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 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

• Tuberculosis (TB) testing is mandatory for most positions (and is provided free of charge by our partnership with CityMD)

• Driver's license required for majority of locations

Schedule:

Full Time/Part Time weekday and weekend positions are available including morning, evening, and overnight schedules.

Benefit Highlights:

• On Demand Pay Available - Work today, get paid today!

Full-time positions:

• On-demand pay 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!

Part-time positions:

• On-demand pay available - Work today, get paid today!

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 403(b) retirement with employer match

• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits page to learn more!

*** YAI has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

What to prepare

• Resume

Preferred dress code

Business casual (dress pants/skirt, button down/blouse, optional tie)

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