Direct Support Professional

Young Adult Institute Inc

New York, US
$16.50-$18.00 hourly ph
On-site
Assisting with activities of daily living (adls)
Promoting community integration
Maintaining health, wellness, and safety
YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning

Job Summary

  • YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning.
  • Join our dynamic team teaching daily and independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration.
  • The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a willingness to help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as assisting with showering, toileting, grooming, laundry and housekeeping as necessary.

Matching Summary

YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning.

Salary

$16.50-$18.00 Hourly

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Promoting community integration
  • Maintaining health, wellness, and safety
  • Completing mandatory trainings
  • Using person-first language

Nice-to-have

  • Enthusiasm for working with people with disabilities
  • Willingness to take initiative
  • Interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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