What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential DSP position at Community, Work & Independence Inc?
New Pay Rates & Retention on Bonus!
No experience necessary. We provide extensive paid training!
Direct Support Professional
Are you looking to build a career where you will make a real impact? Working at CWI will provide you with opportunities to grow professionally, find your purpose, and make a real difference in the lives of others. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) within our Adult Residential Program, you will empower individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their best life.
Bring Out the Best in You and Those We Serve
CWI’s community-based residences for people with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities fosters a stable environment where each individual can experience independence. Direct Support Professionals help those in our care to reach their highest potential, while gaining experience and learning new skills. We are hiring across Warren and Washington County. Various schedules and shifts are currently available, including days, evenings, and overnights.
Responsibilities:
- Empower individuals to develop skills for daily life
- Support the personal growth of the people we serve
- Encourage independence through personalized plans of care
- Plan events and outings to build connections within the community
- Communicate with residents’ families and guardians
Qualifications
- Are 18 years of age or older.
- Work well in teams and are open to learning new skills.
- Have the ability and willingness to work weekend.
- Valid NYS driver’s license acceptable to Agency insurance standards.
What You’ll Love About CWI:
- Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of others, which inspires us to be better people, and gives us purpose.
- Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
- Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs
EEO Statement: CWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.
