Direct Support Professional Day Program Bohemia Location

AHRC Suffolk
Bohemia, NY, US
Full-time
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  • Direct Support Professional DSP - Entry Level Welcome
  • Full-time 8am-3 : 30pm
  • Salary 17.80 hour

AHRC Suffolk Adult Day Services

2900 Veterans Memorial Highway

Bohemia , NY 11716

Are you energetic, caring and positive? AHRC Suffolk is looking for a candidate with these qualities who is willing to share their hobbies and interests with supported individuals.

The role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is more than a job it is a career that makes a positive impact every day in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

As a DSP you are directly responsible for the people supported and their overall safety and well-being, helping them achieve a rich and full life.

Responsibilities

  • Tasks include engaging and providing supports to individuals in our program
  • Enabling the greatest level of independence possible
  • Providing habilitative services to individuals in the community to foster community inclusion and relationship building.
  • Engage participation in recreation, social, and skill-building activities as appropriate.
  • Complete documentation electronically as required.
  • Driving the agency van.

Requirements

  • A High School Diploma or GED
  • NYS Driver's License with satisfactory driving record
  • Readiness to learn and utilize relevant agency computer applications.
  • Some candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment depending on the Bohemia site they apply for.

Applicants should be aware that for this role, involving contact with vulnerable individuals, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable.

The Agency will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis.

Benefits

Paid Training

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

401k

AHRC SUffolk does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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