Direct Support Professional - Residential
Company: ACHIEVE of NY
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Position: Direct Support Professional Residential (various
locations in Broome, Chenango, & Tioga counties) Full Time Are you
seeking meaning and purpose in your work life? Do you want to help
people discover their unique abilities, promote independence,
create friendships, and make a difference every day? ACHIEVE has
immediate human services openings for caring staff members who want
to positively impact the people we serve! A Direct Support
Professional works as a part of our Site Based Services team:
ACHIEVE offers residential opportunities through both 24-hour
supervised homes, and supportive apartments in Broome, Chenango,
and Tioga Counties. These houses provide a home for people with
varying levels of developmental disabilities while also providing
support during community activities and work. These are a few of
the things a Direct Support Professional will do:
- Provide training and assistance to the people who receive
services in order to help them develop and/or improve independent
living skills such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry skills,
grocery shopping, etc.
- Provide assistance and training to people who receive services
to assist them in developing and/or improving personal care skills;
i.e. showering, tooth brushing, toileting, bathing, etc.
- Providing training in money management such as budgeting,
banking and making appropriate purchases.
- Administering medications and documentation according to
procedure.
- Accompanying people who live in the homes to the grocery stores
and other stores for on-site training in purchasing.
- Transporting people who receive services and assisting with
appointments, recreational and/or other activities as needed. These
are some Special Requirements of a Direct Support Professional :
- A valid driver's license and good driving record acceptable to
the Agency's insurance carrier.
- Obtaining and maintaining certification in Medication
Administration, CPR, First Aid and SCIP (this training and
certification is provided by ACHIEVE.) These are the Qualifications
needed for the position. Prior experience is not necessary : High
School Graduate or GED with some knowledge of or experience working
with developmentally disabled preferred. or A combination of
education and experience that in the opinion of the reviewing
agency meets or exceeds the above standards of the program What
attributes are we seeking??? Someone who has initiative and is:
caring, respectful, positive, dependable, punctual, and likes to
work as part of a close team. Prior Human Services experience is
beneficial, but not required. What do we have to offer in return???
In addition to a competitive wage, ACHIEVE is pleased to provide a
full benefit package to full-time employees hired to work 30 or
more hours per week.
- Shift Differential for Overnight Staff
- Medical: Generous Employer Contribution
- Dental: choice of 2 plans
- Vision: choice of 2 plans
- Group Term Life Insurance - 100% Company Paid
- Long Term Disability - 100% Company Paid
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Company Paid
- 401-K Retirement Plan
- Cellular Telephone Discounts
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays - 11
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid Jury Duty
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan,
Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term
Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance #humanservices
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Keywords: ACHIEVE of NY, Binghamton , Direct Support Professional - Residential, Other , Binghamton, New York
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