What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (CFTSS) (Syracuse, Utica, Oswego, Mexico) position at Elmcrest Children's Center?
Direct Support Professional (CFTSS) (Syracuse, Utica, Oswego, Mexico)
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
James Street Offices - Syracuse, NY
Remote Type
N / A
Position Type
Full-Time / Part-Time
Education Level
Not Specified
Salary Range
22.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Road Warrior
Job Shift
Undisclosed
Job Category
Undisclosed
Description
Elmcrest Children’s Center has immediate openings for Part-Time (potential to move into Full-Time) direct service professionals (DSPs), to provide services to children and their families in a variety of community-based settings in the following Counties :
Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Broome, Cayuga, Tompkins, Tioga, Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison and Chenango.
Under NYS’s Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS), you will be responsible for supporting individuals with mental health needs to pursue individualized goals in a variety of services. Among the provider’s responsibilities are :
- Assisting in creating a safe and secure environment;
- Transporting / accompanying individuals to places within the community; and / or telehealth services as COVID regulations allow;
- Contributing ideas for improving the experiences of individuals in the program, including planning appropriate activities;
- Being flexible around the needs of the child and / or family;
- Completing daily documentation of services provided;
- Working collaboratively with family members and other professionals involved in the individual’s care; and
- Maintaining compliance with all required training.
Preference given to candidates with experience working with : children’s mental health, addiction, foster care / child welfare / juvenile justice, children with medical / health needs, or children with developmental disabilities. '
Qualifications
All applicants must have the following :
Salary : $22 - $24
