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Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking Direct Support Professionals in Rockland County to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves providing emotional support, facilitating personal goals, and ensuring health and safety in a variety of settings.
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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.
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.
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Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking Direct Support Professionals in Rockland County to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves providing emotional support, facilitating personal goals, and ensuring health and safety in a variety of settings.
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Salary
$18.00/hour - $19.06/hour
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Assist individuals with ADLs
Provide emotional support
Maintain therapeutic environment
Administer medication as prescribed
Implement Behavior Support Plans
Collect and record behavior data
Nice-to-have
Patience and tolerance
Person-first language
Solution-oriented approach
Calm in stressful situations
Key Requirements
Must be 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