Direct Support Professional - Day Hab

Summary:  Implements program schedule and activities. Performs direct care tasks helping consumers take care of personal needs. Transports consumers and helps them to develop good daily living habits and skills for independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Teaches, trains, guides and directs consumers individually and in groups to reinforce skills, learn new skills, and increase independence for attainment of life goals.
• Drives consumers to and from Day Program. Assists consumers moving between home, Day Program and community sites in a manner determined by their personal requirements. Assistance may include physical lifting and carrying, use of wheelchairs, etc., following prescribed safety procedures. Completes vehicle safety checks as required.
• Regularly observes consumers’ behavior and performance. Provides reports, updates, and general observations to the Program Supervisor. May provide direct support to consumers when need is indicated or upon instructions from the Supervisor.
• Assists consumers who are unable to care for themselves. Performs a variety of personal care functions including toileting, dressing, feeding, lifting and moving consumers, as may be required or requested, based on consumer’s individual needs.
• Maintains appropriate documentation. Keeps logs, goal books, and monthly data sheets up to date and accurate. Generates reports or data as needed for program.
• Models appropriate work behavior and performance to consumers on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps program area clean, to ensure a healthy, clean environment for consumers.  Ensures various supplies, equipment and other material used in training are in adequate supply, are stored correctly and in good order.
• Maintains orderly, safe working area and work practices.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay: Starting rate of $18.11 per hour
• $2,500 - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!!
• Full time, Part time and Per Diem opportunities
• Morning, evening and overnight shifts
• Tuition assistance, training, education and advancement opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision and 403(b) savings plan available for eligible employees
• Locations throughout Rockland County in Clarkstown, Suffern, Orangetown, Nyack

Jawonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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What We Require:

Education/Experience: High School plus one year experience with similar population, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Remain current in all NYS OPWDD and or OMH and agency required trainings,
• Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS OPWDD and NYS OMH mandated criminal background check process.
• Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process.
• Must obtain Medication Certification within a time period defined by Program Director.

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