What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Community Pre-Voc position at Brooklyn Community Services?
Position: Community Prevocational Trainer (DSP)
Program/Department: Community Base Pre-Vocational/ Community Supports for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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 - $18.00/hour
Position Summary: The responsibility of a Pre-Vocational trainer is to foster and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities and volunteerism in the community. The Community Pre-Vocational trainer will be responsible for scheduling individualized community based volunteer and job skill experiences, with goals derived from the person centered plan.
Responsibilities
Program/Department: Community Base Pre-Vocational/ Community Supports for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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 - $18.00/hour
Position Summary: The responsibility of a Pre-Vocational trainer is to foster and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities and volunteerism in the community. The Community Pre-Vocational trainer will be responsible for scheduling individualized community based volunteer and job skill experiences, with goals derived from the person centered plan.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for supervising a group of individuals as they participate in volunteer opportunities off site.
- Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that individuals exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the community.
- Incorporate life skills, job skills, and travel skills during group and volunteer activities, while facilitating community integration and inclusion.
- Engage in person centered planning with the individual, create an environment to foster. personal empowerment, attend to the individuals’ personal care as needed,
- Responsible for the completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual habilitation plans.
- Maintain contact with families as necessary
- Encourage and motivate individuals’ to attend program on a daily basis
- Act as a role model to individuals’ by displaying appropriate work behavior.
- Other tasks 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 pass OPWDD fingerprinting and background check
Salary : $17 - $18