What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (Mon-Fri) position at Maryhaven?
Monday - Friday (8am- 330pm)
A Difficulty of Care Incentive is available for each site.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year working with developmentally disabled people.
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Valid NYS driver's license within agency criteria.
Benefits for employees:
- Excellent benefits package for regular employees working minimum 30 hours per week including medical/dental/vision coverage/403B
- Extensive holiday and vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement offered after 6 months of employment for up to $5000 per year for future courses within accepted degree.
Job Summary:
Promotes a warm nurturing environment in which to live while supervising each resident in the development of social, recreation, ADL and independent living skills and overall community integration.
Job Responsibilities:
· Ensures residents are appropriately supervised.
· Communicates resident needs to immediate supervisor.
· Communicates maintenance/household needs to immediate supervisor.
· Implements individual’s program plan and schedule as specified and accurately completes corresponding data.
· Maintains working knowledge of resident and house issues on an ongoing basis.
· Ensures appropriate sanitary practices are followed (i.e., disinfects bathrooms, tubs).
· Monitors compliance with individual dietary regime incorporating resident choice.
· Leads and participates in recreational activities, community outings and activities of daily living. Assists in developing recreation schedule.
· Transports residents, and other driving as requested by immediate supervisor.
· Completes necessary documentation in a timely fashion (data sheets, log entries, etc.).
· Follows agency and program policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to make changes to the job description as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $5,000