Community Hab/DSP

 At In Flight, Inc., we empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to reach for their hopes and dreams, and support a meaningful quality of life.

Com Hab DSP – join our Team

Pay: $18.50- $21.00

• Experience- .25- $1.00
• Education- .50- $1.50

 Do any of these sound like you?

• You have skills and experience but aren’t sure how they apply to a job.
• You’re passionate about helping others and want a meaningful career.
• You have hobbies you wish could be part of your work – doing what you love while getting paid!
• You’re considering a career change but don’t know where to start.

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

We’re looking for compassionate and motivated individuals to join our Community Habilitation program. As a Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work one-on-one with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities, providing support at home and in the community to help them build independence and life skills. This is a flexible, fun, and rewarding role where you can make a direct impact.

One of the great things about the people we support is that they are unique, with the ability to grow, develop, and be empowered. It takes a special person to help provide that opportunity. Just as each individual is unique, so are the staff who support them. If you're ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team!

Cases are in Poughkeepsie and Red Hook This is a per diem position. 

What you will be doing:

• Teaching new tasks
• Assisting in the creation and achievement of life goals
• Planning activities within the community 
• Working independently while collaborating with other team members

EXPERIENCE:

• Working with Individuals that have IDD preferred but not required

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Pass all NYS and OPWDD background clearances
• Attending a week and a half orientation in Red Hook
• USE OF YOUR OWN VEHICLE -Mileage reimbursement available 

In Flight is an equal opportunity employer

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs.