Direct Support Professional Day Program Shoreham Location Day 1 Benefits

Job Description

Job Description

• Direct Support Professional DSP - Entry Level Welcome
• Full-time 8am-3:30pm
• Salary 17.85 hour

Are you energetic, caring and positive? People's Arc of Suffolk is looking for a candidate with these qualities who is willing to share their hobbies and interests with supported individuals. The role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is more than a job it is a career that makes a positive impact every day in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism. As a DSP you are directly responsible for the people supported and their overall safety and well-being, helping them achieve a rich and full life.

Responsibilities

• Tasks include engaging and providing supports to individuals in our program
• Enabling the greatest level of independence possible
• Providing habilitative services to individuals in the community to foster community inclusion and relationship building.
• Engage participation in recreation, social, and skill-building activities as appropriate.
• Complete documentation electronically as required.
• Driving the agency van.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• NYS Driver's License with satisfactory driving record

Benefits

Paid Training

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

401k