Direct Support Professional - Community Pre-Voc

Position: Community Prevocational Trainer (DSP)

Work Location: 691 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn, New York 11217

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30

Salary Range: $16.50/hour - $18.00/hour

Position Summary: The responsibility of a Pre-Vocational trainer is to foster and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities and volunteerism in the community. The Community Pre-Vocational trainer will be responsible for scheduling individualized community based volunteer and job skill experiences, with goals derived from the person centered plan.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising a group of individuals as they participate in volunteer opportunities off site.

• Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that individuals exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the community.

• Incorporate life skills, job skills, and travel skills during group and volunteer activities, while facilitating community integration and inclusion.

• Engage in person centered planning with the individual, create an environment to foster. personal empowerment, attend to the individuals’ personal care as needed,

• Responsible for the completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual habilitation plans.

• Maintain contact with families as necessary

• Encourage and motivate individuals’ to attend program on a daily basis (Monday-Friday (8:30a.m.- 2:30p.m.)

• Act as a role model to individuals’ by displaying appropriate work behavior.

• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates or bachelors preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology

• Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

• Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve

• Must respond well to supervision and be a team player

• Must be computer literate

• Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual

• Willing to take initiative

• Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred

• Must pass OPWDD fingerprinting and background check

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities