Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Direct Support Professional

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

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Position : Direct Support Professional

Type : Full-time; Non-Exempt

Pay Range : $20 – $23.46 (per hour)

Location : Albany, New York

About Us :

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

Our Mission :

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Position Overview :

The Direct Support Professional (DSP ) is responsible for the children in the Residential Program, helping to manage their physical, emotional, and treatment needs .

Candidates with relatable life experience are encouraged to apply!

Position Requirements :

• A High School diploma or equivalency is required;
• Associate’s degree or higher in Human Services or related field is preferred.
• In lieu of a college degree; a combination of relevant professional experience and relatable life experience will be considered.
• Formal crisis intervention training is preferred (TCI, SCIP, etc.).
• A current Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) is required.

Staff in driving positions must be able to meet agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire.

Duties & Responsibilities include :

Organizational Relationships :

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) reports to the Program Manager. The position serves as a member of the Residential Treatment Team.

What We Offer

EEO Statement : St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Checks : We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS / DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!