Direct Support Professional- Dsp 1

Young Adult Institute Inc

Bronx, US
$16.78-16.78 ph
On-site
Assist individuals with adls
Provide emotional support
Maintain therapeutic environment
Young Adult Institute Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in the Bronx to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving personal goals and promoting quality of life. The role involves providing emotional support, personal care, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals served

Job Summary

  • Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships.
  • Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
  • Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 70

Young Adult Institute Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in the Bronx to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving personal goals and promoting quality of life. The role involves providing emotional support, personal care, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals served.

Salary

$16.78-16.78

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • assist individuals with ADLs
  • provide emotional support
  • maintain therapeutic environment
  • administer medication as prescribed
  • transport individuals on activities
  • collect and record data

Nice-to-have

  • patience and tolerance
  • positive relationships
  • respectful communications
  • solution-oriented approach
  • teamwork within circle of support

Key Requirements

  • at least 18 years of age
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Hold or obtain SCIP-R certification
  • Hold or obtain additional certifications as required

Work Rights

Not specified

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