Dsp 1- Direct Support Professional

Young Adult Institute Inc

Manhattan, US
Base: $16.78-18.31; bonus/equity: not specified; b...
On-site
Uphold personal rights and provide emotional support
Facilitate activities for social capital and community connections
Ensure health, wellness, and safety of individuals
Young Adult Institute Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Manhattan, NY. The role involves providing emotional support, facilitating community connections, and ensuring the health and safety of individuals under care

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.
  • Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times including maintenance of program guidelines for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

Young Adult Institute Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Manhattan, NY. The role involves providing emotional support, facilitating community connections, and ensuring the health and safety of individuals under care.

Salary

Base: $16.78-18.31; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Uphold personal rights and provide emotional support
  • Facilitate activities for social capital and community connections
  • Ensure health, wellness, and safety of individuals
  • Implement individualized service and behavior support plans
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment
  • Utilize safe handling procedures and infection control protocols
  • Assist with personal care and activities of daily living
  • Administer medication as prescribed
  • Collect and record data on observable behavior
  • Comply with Federal, State, Local, and regulatory agency requirements
  • Respond to challenging behavior with approved techniques

Nice-to-have

  • Develop understanding of specialized clinical knowledge
  • Teamwork within the circle of support
  • Solution-oriented approach during conflicts
  • Positivity, patience, and empathy in interactions
  • Remain calm in stressful situations
  • Work in a high energy, fast-paced environment

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 within one year
  • Hold or obtain additional certifications as required
  • Hold or obtain valid Driver’s License and Van certification if required

Work Rights

Not specified

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