DSP- Unionvale IRA

• Location 3286 ROUTE 82,Verbank, NY, 12585,United States
• Base Pay $18.83 - $23.66 / Hour
• Job Category Unionvale, Dutchess County, DSP
• Industry DSP, Health Care, Caregiving
• Employee Type Regular Part Time

• Name HR Department
• Phone  ext 1352 or 1355

Come join our Team at our Unionvale– Verbank location and earn a bonus!

If you are hired into a Part Time ( 2 0 hours per week) you will be eligible to receive a total of $ 5 ,000 which will be paid out in installments as you reach milestones in your time with us. You will receive $ 1, 000 (less applicable withholding) after the successful completion of your 90 day probationary period;

a second payment of $ 1,5 00 (less applicable withholding) will be paid when you reach 6 months of employment (from your date of hire) AND a final payment of $ 2,5 00 (less applicable withholding) will be paid when you reach one year of service! All payments will be made on a quarterly basis on the first pay date following the close of the calendar quarter.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday 1p-9p, Monday 1p-9p, and Friday 5p-9p

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. The 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.

• 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

Essential

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to physically assist people 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 residence/vehicle/facility in the event of an emergency (including but not limited to fires and floods) in a manner consistent with agency and with OPWDD regulations/guidelines.
• Ability to relate appropriately to people 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 effectively, which allows full communication and participation with people served, their families, agency staff, government visitors, and required documentation.
• Successfully complete all agency-required training within three months of employment and to keep required training status current on an ongoing basis.
• 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 people served to and from: medical appointments; day programs; and, other activities or events in the community.

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 people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties associated with this position, an employee (using approved…