Community Support Professional - All five Boroughs

AHRC NYC is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people who are neuro-diverse to lead full and equitable lives.

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AHRC New York City is seeking Community Support Professionals (CSP) for our Day Services programs in All five boroughs. The CSP will be supporting adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

The salary for the CSP position is between $18 -$18.50 plus $2k driving add-on plus a very generous benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, 403b match, Tuition Assistance, Health Savings plan, generous PTO and much more!

The weekly schedule is Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, the Community Support Professional (CSP) will:

Support individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed lives.

Supports individual with disabilities in becoming valued members of their communities.

Supports behavior that enhances inclusion in their communities.

Provide direct training and support in individuals’ home and/or community.

Empowers individual and their family by providing the support and information necessary to make informed choices and decisions.

Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities.

Develop and expand meaningful community opportunities.

Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan, and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency policies, and agency values.

Helps build the self–esteem and assertiveness necessary to lead a self-determining life.

Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.

Assists individual in identifying the formal and informal supports available in his/her community, family and social network and works with the individual to develop and sustain relationships with friends, family and community members.

Assists the individual in managing every day aspects of life by utilizing habilitative strategies and providing supports in a manner that builds on individual strengths and capabilities and maximizes choices.

Pursues opportunities for professional growth and shares knowledge and resources with others. Assists the individual to overcome challenges through effective advocacy and the facilitation of self-advocacy.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Associates or Bachelor’s degree....with experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Knowledge of Home and Community Based Waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge, and interpret same.

Understanding of Person Centered Planning.

Reasonable flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual. May include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with program participants, families, staff and community agencies.

Ability to communicate both orally and in written form in English.

Ability to organize work with self and others.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
AHRC's number one priority is the safety of our employees and the people we support…with that in mind we have implemented all CDC recommended policies & procedures such as PPE equipment, social distancing, hand sanitizers, etc. to insure everyone's safety.

Application Question(s):

• The salary for this position is between $27k-$31k per year plus a generous benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision plan; generous paid time off, 403b with employer match, tuition reimbursement and more. Does this meet your salary expectations, are you still interested in the position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Direct Support Professional: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NYS Driver's License for more than one year. (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27,000 - $31,000