Looking for motivated & energetic people to join our team of professionals to support individuals with disabilities in our Employment Services Division. Using a person-centered approach, the DSP assists individuals with making choices and achieving goals to build their independence within employment based settings. This position is a Substitute, on-call basis.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
The Direct Support Professional Substitute-ES adheres to the Code of Ethics, demonstrating the core competencies; assists individuals receiving services in acquiring and/or maintaining the skills, personal habits and positive attitudes that will enable them to maintain and/or enhance their independence with a primary focus on employment skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily Tasks
- Assists the individuals in developing work skills, habits and attitudes.
- Orients individuals to work situations and trains such individuals in the performance of specified work tasks
- Observes monitors and records individuals’ progress in skills development in relation to service plan objectives.
- Adapts work methods to meet individuals’ needs
- Provides daily documentation for Pre-Voc goals, monthly Pre-Voc notes
- Designs and/or assist in building adaptive jigs and fixtures as necessary, to facilitate production.
- Assigns individuals receiving services to production tasks based on needs.
- On a daily basis records time and production completed by individuals, ensuring that such is accurate, complete and signed
- Monitors quantity and quality control procedures to ensure conformance with job specifications.
- Obtains and returns product from the warehouse.
- Loads and unloads trucks.
- Operates electrical hand trucks and other equipment upon completion of requisite training.
Puts People First
- Supports a person’s unique capacities and personality and potential
- Gets to know the person through assessment/discovery
- Promotes advocacy with the individual
- Facilitates personal growth and development
- Facilitates supports and services
Builds and Maintains Positive Relationships
- Builds and maintains relationships
- Creates meaningful communication
Demonstrates Professionalism
- Develops professional relationship
- Exhibits professional behavior
- Shows respect for diversity and inclusion
- Creates meaningful documentation records
- Education, training, and self-development activities
- Organizational participation
- Exhibits ethical behavior on the job
Supports Good Health
- Promotes positive behavior and supports
- Supports health and wellness
- Prevents, recognizes, and reports abuse
Supports Safety
- Supports crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution
- Supports safety
- Ensures safety of individuals during environmental emergencies
Is Active and Productive in Society
- Supports active participation in the community
- Supports employment, educational, and career goal attainment
Performs other duties as assigned
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Possess good time management skills
- Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently with a group of individuals
- Moderate level of written and oral communication skills
- Moderate level of interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of behavioral techniques and developmental disabilities to assist in the care of individuals receiving services
- Knowledge of computer and ability to utilize various software programs
- Successful completion and certification of First Aid and CPR upon hire is required
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Preferred: One year pertinent experience in Health and Human Services related field and experience with individuals with disabilities
Minimum: High School Diploma or Equivalency and Valid New York State Driver’s License in good standing
