Direct Support Professional
4 days ago
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
@16/hr
1199 SEIU Union Membership and benefits after waiting period
Driver's License Required
Multiple Shifts Available Know, understand, and follow the NADSP Code of Ethics.
• Recognize, prevent, and Report Abuse.
• Support individuals’ unique capacities, personalities, and potential.
• Advocate with, and help individuals to self-advocate.
• Support individuals’ emotional, physical, and personal well-being.
• Respect the human dignity and uniqueness of each individual.
• Assist individuals to achieve and exceed their personal goals.
• Demonstrate the ability to support positive behavior.
• Demonstrates teamwork with the individual, co-workers, and families in implementing positive behavioral support strategies, consistent with available behavioral support plans. Support the individuals by providing a comfortable, functional, and positive environment.
• Provide structure and support for the individuals.
• Demonstrate respect for all people. • Demonstrates the ability to effectively teach skills to individuals.
• Assist individuals to perform activities of daily living as independently as possible. Some hands-on assistance may be required.
• Assist individuals with personal hygiene and ensure they the individuals are clean, well-groomed, and appropriately dressed at all times. Some hands-on assistance may be required.
• Attain and maintain Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) certification (full-time and part-time positions only), and administer medication when required.
• Implement goal methodologies, collect accurate data and accurately complete paperwork.
• Communicate effectively with individuals served, team members, families, visitors, and others.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of recreational activities.
• Implement daily operations of the assigned residence.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurately completed including but not limited to data, daily logs, and incident reports,
• Attain and maintain certification in all mandatory training.
• Perform SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid as required; intervene and assist with behavioral issues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and attends to the medical, physical, psychological, and health needs of the individuals as required.
• Ensure the safety of individuals in everyday situations as well as environmental emergencies. • Drive Agency vehicles to transport individuals, e.g. community outings, medical appointments, etc.
• Prepare and cook meals according to the individual nutritional plan. Shop for food items as needed and ensure leftover food is stored properly. Perform basic kitchen maintenance tasks such as but not limited to emptying the trash and washing dishes.
• Adhere to a pre-determined weekly schedule, working the hours scheduled per workweek including weekends, overnights, holidays, day, and/or evening shifts.
• Attend and actively participate in training programs and staff meetings.
• Adhere to and promote the mission, culture, and practices of the Agency.
