Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Full-time / Part-time

Company Overview:

The New York Foundling is built on a 150-year-old promise to our neighbors, that all children, adults, and families can have the opportunity to reach their full potential. For all of us, unlocking our potential requires support along the way. The New York Foundling provides carefully designed programs, effective and interrelated services, and opportunities for our community members to create transformational change in their own lives. We believe every one of the 30,000 people we serve each year can make the right choice for their future and that circumstance or zip code should not limit someone’s potential.

 

Position Overview:

The DSP will ensure appropriate supervision, health and safety of individuals; implement Individual plan of protective oversight; advocate for individuals in the community and complete daily progress notes and other individual logs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure appropriate supervision, health, and safety of individuals; Implement Individual Plan of Protective Oversight.
• Advocate for individuals in the community (medical appointments, church, recreation activities etc.).
• Ensure individual’s plan of care is implemented.
• Ensure that individual medication is administered as prescribed.
• Assist in daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, shopping) - Maintain facility in compliance with the OPWDD and COA standards.
• Facilitate individual’s learning and skill training in fire safety.
• Implementation and documentation of individual’s goals.
• Complete daily progress notes and other individual logs.
• Maintain updated certifications in CPR/first aid, SCIP, and AMAP.
• Provide atmosphere conducive to positive behavior.
• Observe, report regressive and unusual behavior, and work cooperatively with clinical staff.
• Planning and preparing balanced meals.
• Cleaning and maintaining of the residential unit
• Assist individuals with the purchase of groceries, clothing, hygiene supplies, and other items needed. - Attends appropriate workshops, trainings, and meetings.
• Assist in providing spiritual development.
• Assist in providing ethical and moral values.
• Transport and escort individuals on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc. - Assist in development of social skills.
• Remain on shift until your relief has arrived.
• Complete job-related tasks as needed.

Pay Range: USD $19.00 - USD $19.80 /Hr.