Company Description
AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesto lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.
Job Description
AHRC New York City is seeking Full-Time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for their Day Programs in ALL FIVE BOROUGHS
.The pay rate for this position is between
$17-$18 per hour depending on driving status. In addition, this position comes with a very generous benefit package which includes
FULL MEDICAL INS. PAID BY AHRC NYC at NO COST TO YOU!, vision and dental plans, generous paid time off, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, a 403(b)retirement plan with a matching benefit, health savings accounts, and other discount programs.
The weekly schedule is
Monday thru Friday, 8hrs shift
Responsibilities:
- Support individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed lives.
- Supports behavior that enhances inclusion in their communities.
- Provide direct training and support in individuals’ home and/or community.
- Empowers individual and their family by providing the support and information necessary to make informed choices and decisions.
- Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities.
- Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan, and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency policies, and agency values.
- Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.
- Assists individual in identifying the formal and informal supports available in his/her community, family and social network and works with the individual to develop and sustain relationships with friends, family and community members.
- Assists the individual to overcome challenges through effective advocacy and the facilitation of self-advocacy.
Qualifications
- Personal and/or Professional experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
- Knowledge of Home and Community Based Waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge, and interpret same.
- Understanding of Person Centered Planning.
- Reasonable flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual.
- Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with program participants, families, staff and community agencies.
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in written form in English.
Additional Information
Benefits:
- Full MedicalIns. Paid by Company(Single & Family Plans)
- Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
- Paid Training
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral program
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 403(b) company match
- Life insurance
- Employee discount
- Health savings account
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.