Sunnyside, Queens - DSP Direct Support Professional

Who We Are: YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD) community since its founding in 1957 at a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD. Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community.

Mission: YAI and its network of affiliate agencies offer children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services. YAI is committed to seeing beyond disability, providing opportunities for people to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

Benefits:

• DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for full-time positions)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• 403(b) retirement with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

Location: Woodside, Queens, NY 11377

• Located between 48th Ave & 58th Place
• 5 minutes away from the MTA LIRR and the 7 train driving
• 10 minutes away from LaGuardia Community College driving
• 10 minutes away from Museum of the Moving Image driving
• Near the Brooklyn Queens Expy I-278
• North West Queens

Available Schedules:

• Full time OR Part time
• Morning OR Evening OR Overnight
• Weekends available

Responsibilities:

• To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of counseling, training in ADLs (Assisted Daily Living skills), assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of the people we support.
• Support with intimate care functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships.
• Participating in development of treatment plans.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills.
• Meeting, demonstrating, and modeling OPWDD Core Competencies.
• Assist the people we support in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities through teaching, self-advocacy, and emotional support.
• Facilitate community integration, recreational activities, and socialization.
• Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
• Training/presenting to a team.
• Taking on additional tasks outside of basic DSP work/completing job related tasks as needed.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions). For DSP 2 positions, at least 1-2 years work experience in the I/DD field.
• Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending upon the position.
• Tuberculosis test is mandatory for most positions

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• No nights
• No weekends
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends only

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• DSP Direct Support Professional: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Woodside, NY 11377 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person