Direct Support Professional - Community Day Hab
hace 3 meses
New York
Job Description Job Description Position: Direct Support Professional Program/Department: Community for All Day Hab. /Services for People Living with Disabilities Reports to: Senior Site Supervisor Work Location: 691 Fulton Street 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, New York 11217 Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30 Salary Range: $17.00/hour - $18/hour Program Summary: The Community for All Day Habilitation Program provides adults with intellectual disabilities a comprehensive range of services. Participants learn to navigate their communities through speech and occupational therapy, volunteer opportunities, creative art and expression groups, and more. Position Summary: The responsibility of a Direct Service Professional is to foster individual independence and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities in the community. Responsibilities: * Responsible for supervising a group of Day Habilitation participants as they engage in BCS sponsored activities on and off site. * Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that participants exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the program. * Incorporate life and job skills, money management skills, and travel skills into group and volunteer activities, and facilitate the individuals’ community integration. * Engage in person centered planning with the individuals and create an environment to foster personal empowerment, * Attend to the participants’ personal care * Responsible for the timely completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual staff action plans * Maintain contact with families as necessary * Teach and reinforce fire and safety procedures * Encourage and motivate individuals to attend program on a daily basis * Act as a role model to the participants by displaying appropriate behavior * Other duties as assigned Qualifications Required: * High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology * Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus * Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus * Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve * Must respond well to supervision and be a team player * Must be computer literate * Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual * Willing to take initiative * Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred * Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OPWDD BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities