What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP (Direct Support Professional) position at Maryhaven?
Exciting Opportunities available as a Direct Support Professional. Evenings/Weekend/Overnight Shifts.
Maryhaven's mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs. We provide support with compassion in our residential, day habilitation, and vocational services while promoting individuality and integration.
As a part of our team, you will make a real difference working with adults with special needs. We offer specialized training, educational assistance, growth opportunity, and more—everything you need to succeed!
We offer the following benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Referral program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- PAID TRAINING
- Career growth opportunities
Job Summary:
Promotes a warm nurturing environment in which to live while supervising each resident in the development of social, recreation, ADL and independent living skills and overall community integration.
Job Responsibilities:
· Ensures residents are appropriately supervised.
· Communicates resident needs to immediate supervisor.
· Communicates maintenance/household needs to immediate supervisor.
· Implements individual’s program plan and schedule as specified and accurately completes corresponding data.
· Maintains working knowledge of resident and house issues on an ongoing basis.
· Ensures appropriate sanitary practices are followed (i.e., disinfects bathrooms, tubs).
· Monitors compliance with individual dietary regime incorporating resident choice.
· Leads and participates in recreational activities, community outings and activities of daily living. Assists in developing recreation schedule.
· Transports residents, and other driving as requested by immediate supervisor.
· Completes necessary documentation in a timely fashion (data sheets, log entries, etc.).
· Follows agency and program policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
