Direct Support Professional​/Day Hab Oceanside

Job Category: Residence Worker

Requisition Number: DIREC
12805

Posted: July 23, 2021

Employment Type: Full-Time

Direct Support Professional/Dayhab – Oceanside location – Mon‑Fri 7:30‑3:30 p – 40 hrs per week – Family Friendly Daytime Hours

Starting pay scale is $15.00, with experience up to $16.00

AHRC Nassau provides OPWDD‑approved Day Habilitation Services in over 30 locations across Nassau County. We provide no‑cost door‑to‑door transportation, medical oversight by registered nurses and an engaged staff who provide meaningful and person‑centered experiences each and every day.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and needs to be and remain a QUALIFIED driver.
• AMAP/First Aid/CPR/SCIP‑R Training preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Physical Aspects:
  May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult volunteer.
• Transportation/Driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns

• Transports volunteers to and from program site, as well as to volunteer job opportunity locations, or other community based activities.
• Assists volunteers in achieving success and satisfaction in personal growth and their community based endeavors.
• Ensures safety of program volunteers while at program site; agency locations, community volunteer jobs and all other hub sites.
• Transports volunteers to and from primary site location, residences, community volunteers jobs, and additional hub site locations.
• Acts as liaison between the volunteers job site staff and program volunteers.

A minimum of one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.

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