Full-Time
Direct Support Professional AHRC CLS
Posted on 3/13/2025
AHRC Nassau
501-1,000 employees
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Wantagh, NY, USA
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Must submit a valid NYS drivers' license, and maintain a qualified driver status throughout employment
- Must have the ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information
- Provides ongoing guidance and support to individuals with intellectual and other disabilities to ensure active participation in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall wellbeing). Provide only the level of support necessary for each individual to ensure independence and engagement in their daily routine
- Provide support to become active members of the community, as well as maintain and build upon natural supports and relationships
- Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to individuals to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed
- Follows all treatment plans and utilizes all corresponding adaptive and safety equipment needed for each individual to promote independence and ensure their health, safety and well-being
- Supports individuals in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills
- Assists individuals with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures
- Implements and documents all treatment plans and other agency related materials (i.e., residential habilitation goals, medical case notes, communication logs, etc.) to assist individuals in achieving independence in their selected valued outcomes and to ensure their health, safety and well-being
- Adheres to overtime, scheduling, and minimum staffing policy and procedures to ensure that quality support is provided to individuals each day
- Serves as member of the inter-disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss individuals’ progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather information and ideas
- Provides transportation to individuals for medical appointments, shopping, recreational outings and any other transportation needs
- Mentors new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating supportive routines and by reviewing training manuals to ensure new employees are sufficiently groomed to complete responsibilities
- Participates in House Meetings and maintains all certification and training expectations
- Performs all other duties as requested by supervisor
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Oyster Bay, New York
Founded
N/A
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AHRC Nassau received a $750,000 grant for DEI training from New York State.
- The Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center enhances community engagement.
- Lifetime Membership initiative could boost community support and funding for AHRC Nassau.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from other disability service providers in New York State.
- Reliance on state grants poses financial risk if future funding is reduced.
- Pressure to maintain 'Best-In-State Employer' status could increase operational costs.
What makes AHRC Nassau unique
- AHRC Nassau has a Compass designation of excellence from New York State.
- The organization is internationally accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership.
- AHRC Nassau is the only disability agency on Forbes' 'America's Best-In-State Employers' list.
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Company News
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The story of AHRC Nassau is one of love and relentless advocacy by parent advocates seeking to create a better world for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). From a small support group of a dozen parents came a disability services agency with the Compass designation of excellence from New York State and international accreditation by CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership.With a family-led board of directors, AHRC Nassau continues to advance this proud legacy through grassroots community-building and innovative programs that create new opportunities for independence and inclusion. In the past two years, AHRC Nassau has launched the Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center; been tapped by New York State to lead its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Community of Practice (CoP) dedicated to I/DD; and been named by Forbes as one of "America's Best-in-State Employers.""The greatest threat to our future and to the children born today with I/DD is complacency," said Saundra Gumerove, Esq., President of AHRC Nassau's Board of Directors. "The urgency for grassroots advocacy is more pressing than ever before.""Like our history, our future depends on everyone who is touched by I/DD, including autism, to advocate vigorously. I urge every single person on Long Island, in New York and across the country to ensure people with I/DD are supported to thrive now and for the next 75 years."For its anniversary, AHRC Nassau is offering a Lifetime Membership of "$75 in Our 75th Year." By becoming a member, you are increasing understanding and meaningful opportunities for Long Islanders with I/DD and their families
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of New York disability agencies is seeking volunteer leaders for a statewide Community of Practice (CoP) advisory team on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to improve service outcomes for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Applications are now open through Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m.The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) tapped AHRC Nassau, a disability services provider based on Long Island, to lead this "participatory learning process" with a five-year grant of $750,000. The coalition currently includes WRI Solutions, the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).Volunteers participating in the CoP will focus on DEI strategy development and implementation tailored to the I/DD community. Their goal will be to elevate care quality and establish DEI best practices individually, within service organizations, and across New York State through trainings and policy development.Together, the coalition will develop a minimum of five regional teams totaling approximately 250 stakeholders. Each team will include the lived experiences, learnings, and goals of people with developmental disabilities, staff from disability service providers and care organizations, as well as family members/guardians."We welcome the applications of New Yorkers impacted by the I/DD experience, from self-advocates to staff to family members," said Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri, Ph.D., DEI Officer at AHRC Nassau. "Through our engaged coalition, the deliverables of the CoP advisory team will measurably advance equity and inclusion across New York State by deepening understanding of how the I/DD community is intimately connected to the principles of DEI."About AHRC NassauAHRC Nassau is one of the largest agencies in New York State supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a CQL with Distinction and Compass agency, AHRC Nassau has long been recognized for providing the highest-quality disability supports to Long Islanders with developmental disabilities. Now, AHRC has been named one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" by Forbes and will soon begin work on a $750,000 grant from New York State to train other disability agencies to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their communities.AHRC has the distinction of being the only disability agency featured on a list of 88 top New York employers and ranks 41st. The 2023 "America's Best-in-State Employers" list was independently developed by Forbes and market research firm Statista Inc. from a survey of 70,000 U.S. workers on topics, including working environment, compensation, diversity, and career advancement."The mission-centered excellence of nonprofits can create workplaces that are both competitive and inclusive," said Stanfort J