DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL & DRIVER

Driver & Delivery

26 March 2024487 views

Expires in 24 days

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Direct Support Professionals work with individuals and/or small groups of Developmentally Disabled (DD) and/ or Intellectual Disabilities (DI) individuals.
Provide instruction, supervision and direct assistance in facilitating services as outlined in individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan.
Provide training and supervision in various activity of daily living, including: self-help, communications, interpersonal relations, leisure activities, etc.
Transport program participants to and from their house and activities.
Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in the development of the individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan, Safeguards and in meeting that the objectives are in their plan of services.
Assistance may be required in the following areas: cleaning, preparing snacks, social skills, budgeting, reading, math, computer skills, self-advocacy skills, volunteering, recreational and physical fitness activities.
Staff may need to provide hands on demonstration, modeling, prompting, and instruction in the use of these (and other) skills.
Completes all required Services billing documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Submit daily service notes accurately and contemporaneously.
Report and document all incidents.
Ensures that individuals’ goals are person centered and promote independence, inclusion and/or integration into the community.
Transport program participants to and from their houses and activities.
Ensure that everyone in the vehicle is wearing their seatbelt.
Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition.
Maintain all transportation records required by the program.
Maintain all transportation records required by the program.
Inspect the vehicle on a daily basis to ensure that safe to transport staff and program participants.
Serve as a liaison between the parents and the program.
Other duties may be assigned with or without prior notice.
  • Experience
    Not required
  • Languages
    English – Intermediate
    Spanish – Intermediate
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Mon-Fri 6:30am- 4:30pm/2:00 pm-8:00pm/Sat 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Salary
    $18 – $19 hourly

pin icon1344 Southern Boulevard, West Bronx, The Bronx, 10459, Bronx County

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Health / Care • 51-250 Employees

Hiring with us since March, 2024

Human service organization that offers a wide array of services to children, individuals, and families Help On The Way is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that is committed to providing services and support to people with Intellectual

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