PT Floater Direct Support Professional 2 (Long Island- Suffolk County) 

Part Time Floater Direct Support Professional 2 (Long Island- Suffolk County) 

About the Position 

YAI is hiring Part Time Floaters Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work in several of our Long Island locations. DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The ideal candidate possesses a wide range of skills and is eager to promote YAI’s mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Depending on the support needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community. 

We are looking for compassionate and reliable people to join our team of dynamic individuals who every day choose to make a difference in the lives of others. All job-specific knowledge, strategies, and skills will be provided via YAI’s “best-in-class” training program. As Part Time Floater you have the flexibility to set your own schedule using a scheduling app downloaded to your phone. Choose the shifts/hours you want to work based on your timetable.

Whether you’re looking to make extra money, gain satisfaction in helping others, pursue a career in human services while going to school, or have other responsibilities prohibiting commitment to a fixed work schedule, consider being a Part Time Floater Direct Support Professional 2 at YAI. A commitment of 32hours a per week and completing monthly training videos is all that’s needed to start your journey.

Consider becoming a Part Time Floater DSP at YAI. The rewards have no boundaries. 

Location: Long Island- Suffolk County- Setauket, Medford, Centereach, Holbrook, Johnson Avenue

Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday- 10:30pm-6:30am

Compensation: $18.00/hour to $18.00/hour

YAI’s Mission 

Ready to join our 4,000 employees in a career at YAI? 
Working at YAI means effecting real change in people’s lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life’s challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! 

Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of counseling, training in ADLs (Assisted Daily Living skills), assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program. 

• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support. 

• Build and maintain positive relationships. 

• Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support. 

• Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. 

• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus (not mandatory) 

• Ability to complete three to five weekdays of paid New York State-mandated OPWDD training during normal business hours. 

Benefits 

• Daily Pay available – Work today, get paid today! 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Growth-oriented work environment 

• Holiday Pay 

Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more! 

Careers 

Do you have a passion for supporting and empowering others? Are you caring, motivated, positive, and team-oriented? 

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