Employment Skills/Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Brooklyn, Queens Job at AHRC NYC, New York, NY

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  • AHRC NYC
  • New York, NY

Job Description



AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

Job Description



AHRC New York City is seeking a Full-Time Employment Skills Support Professional for our Day Programs in Queens and Brooklyn .  The pay rate for this position is $17-$18 per hour . In addition, this position comes with a very generous benefit package which includes FULL MEDICAL INS. PAID BY AHRC NYC....NO COST TO YOU!,  vision and dental plans, generous paid time off, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, a 403(b)retirement plan with a matching benefit, health savings accounts, and other discount programs. 

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 hours shift

Responsibilities:

  • Support individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed lives.
  • Enhancing participant employability by instructing work behaviors and skills.
  • Drive the vans to pick up and drop off individuals from home to job site and vice versa.
  • Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.
  • Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities.
  • Develop and expand meaningful community opportunities.
  • Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan, and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency policies, and agency values.
  • Helps build the self–esteem and assertiveness necessary to lead a self-determining life.
  • Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.

Qualifications

  • Personal and/or Professional experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in written form in English.
  • Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with program participants, families, staff and community agencies.
  • Reasonable flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual.
  • Knowledge of Home and Community Based Waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge, and interpret same.
  • Understanding of Person Centered Planning.
  • Driver's License Not Required.
  • High School diploma or GED is required.

Additional Information



Benefits:

  • Full Medical Ins. Paid by Company (Single & Family Plans)
  • Generous Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
  • Paid Training
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral program
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • 403(b) company match
  • Life insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health savings account

AHRC New York City provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and

qualifications

without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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