What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Part Time (Brooklyn & Queens) position at ADAPT Community Network?
Why Join ADAPT?
It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.
The duties and responsibilities:
- Provide support to participant in choosing and participating in a variety of meaningful recreational, vocational, and daily living skills activities based on participant desires, parameters of the program, and their individualized Community Habilitation Plan.
- Assess participants interests, abilities, strengths and limitations.
- Follow dietary guidelines as directed in habilitation plan.
- Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to participants.
- Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs.
- Develop an appropriate rapport and work effectively with participants circle of support.
- Keep written and verbal information shared with team members regarding a participant confidential in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
- Work with other service providers within the community in a professional manner.
- Participate in regular staff meetings and required trainings.
- Carry out responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager (i.e., doctors appointments, religious observances, banking, budgeting, session notes, goal plans, etc.).
- Utilize pro-active approach to avert crisis situations.
- Utilize on-call supervisor to receive instruction and report emergency situations.
- Provide opportunity and advocacy in the area of continuing education, technology access, communication systems and emotional well-being.
- Research community resources and provide linkage to increase inclusion within the participants community.
- Foster independence and autonomy.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED
Pay Rate
- $15.92/hr
ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
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