What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional/ Day Hab Westbury location Mon-Fri 7:30-3:30p 40 hrs per week position at AHRC Career Opportunities?
Direct Support Professional/Dayhab
Westbury location
Mon-Fri 7:30-3:30p
40 hours 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.
Qualifications:
- 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
Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
- 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 hubs 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.
Salary : $15 - $16