DSP-Gerry Road 26-123 Job Red Oaks Mill New York USA,Healthcare

Location: Red Oaks Mill

Location 24 GERRY RD,Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603,United States
Base Pay $18.83 - $23.66 / Hour
Job Category Gerry Road, Dutchess County, Evening
Employee Type Regular Part Time
Required Degree NONE
Manage Others No

Contact information

Name HR Department
Phone ext 1352 or 1355

SCHEDULE:

Friday 3pm-8pm, Saturday 1pm-11pm, and Sunday 6pm-11pm

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct support, housekeeping, and other duties as specified in the DSP’s job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier as well as a Van Driver’s Certificate, Medication Administration Certification or the ability to obtain certification during probationary period and the ability to build positive relationships with others.

NHR provides supports and services to people with /DD;
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are essential members of a person’s support team. As a member of the support team, this position is responsible for supporting the person with safety, life-skills training, developing relationships, and participation in the community. T he employee in this position will support the person(s) by working closely with the residence coordinator, residential team, clinicians, community stakeholders, and natural supports to ensure that services are provided as identified and specified in the person’s Life Plan and Staff Action Plan

Benefits Include:

6 weeks of Paid Time Off earned your 1st year
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
403B
Employee Referral bonus

Requirements

Ability to physically assist individuals as required; and, to intervene physically when appropriate using approved techniques to safeguard the individual, oneself and others during behavioral crises.
Ability to assist in the evacuation of the community residence/van/facility in a manner consistent with agency and with OPWDD regulations/guidelines.
Ability to relate appropriately to individuals with DD, their families and their advocates; and, to constructively relate to and communicate with peers and supervisors and to be able to function successfully as part of a team.
Ability to work independently (when appropriate).
Ability to use sound judgment while following agency policies, practices and procedures
Ability to speak, read, and write English which allows full communication and participation with individuals served, their families, agency staff, and government visitors.
Successfully complete all agency-required training within six months of employment and to keep required training status current on an ongoing basis.
Possess a high-school diploma (or equivalent).
Possess a valid driver license with a driving record acceptable to NHR’s insurance carrier and possess the ability to drive agency vehicles to transport individuals served to and from: medical appointments; day programs; and, other activities or events in the community at large.
Prior work experience working with people with disabilities.
Prior work experience handling multiple responsibilities and duties.
Knowledge of community resources.

Nonessential

Skills and Experience:

Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties associated with this position, an employee (using approved agency lifting techniques) will be called upon to support and lift adult individuals with developmental and other disabilities; transfer these individuals to and from wheelchairs; to and from beds; on and off toilet seats; in and out of showers; and, in and out of vans or other vehicles. An employee in this position must be able to physically intervene (when appropriate and in an approved manner) to protect the individual from causing harm to themselves or others…