Direct Support Professional Dsp 1 - Little Neck, Queens

Young Adult Institute Inc

Little Neck, Queens, US
$16.50ph to $18.00ph
On-site
Provide direct care services
Ensure health, safety, and wellness
Crisis intervention and management
The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities

Job Summary

  • The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.
  • DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), providing direct care services, ensuring health and safety, and facilitating community integration.
  • Benefits include DailyPay, tuition reimbursement, medical and dental insurance, paid time off, 403(b) retirement with employer match, and various discounts.

Matching Summary

The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

Salary

$16.50/hour to $18.00/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Provide direct care services
  • Ensure health, safety, and wellness
  • Crisis intervention and management
  • Facilitate community integration
  • Complete mandatory trainings

Nice-to-have

  • Promote YAI's mission
  • Build positive relationships
  • Model OPWDD Core Competencies

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Valid NY State Driver's License may be required
  • Tuberculosis test is mandatory

Work Rights

Not specified

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