What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Community Day Hab position at Brooklyn Community Services?
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: $17.00/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
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: $17.00/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
- High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates 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 undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OPWDD
Salary : $17 - $18