What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional for Employment Skills - Staten Island position at AHRC NYC?
AHRC NYC is looking to hire an Direct Support Professional for their Day Programs in Staten Island.
The DSP plays a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities by providing comprehensive training evaluations and counseling. This position focuses on facilitating skill development and enhancing job readiness for participants in both job sites and community settings.
Schedule : Monday Friday 9am 5pm (hours may vary)
Salary : Starting at $17 / hr ($18 after 6 months). Drivers start at $18.10 / hr ($19.10 after 6 months).
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support individuals with disabilities in leading selfdirected lives.
- Enhancing participant employability by instructing work behaviors and skills.
- Drive the agency vans to pick up and drop off individuals from home to day program and vice versa.
- Complete daily progress reports.
- Develop and expand meaningful community opportunities.
- Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations agency policies and agency values.
Qualifications :
Additional Information :
Benefits :
AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status gender sex sexual orientation pregnancy disability marital status partnership status military status status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking genetic information or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
Children Activity,Acquisition,Data Entry,Commissioning,Administration Office,Arbitration
Vacancy : 1
Salary : $18 - $19
