Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Responsibilities
Help the people supported have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
Encourage each individual to express what is important to them and involve them in activities that match their interests, goals, and dreams for the future.
Assist individuals in developing and maintaining positive relationships with people in their community.
Respect the rights of the people supported and teach them to advocate for themselves.
Use the person-centered philosophy throughout the day and treat each moment as a teachable moment.
Get to know each individual by listening and observing what is important to them.
Protect the health of the people supported, which may include giving medication, following doctors’ orders, attending medical appointments, and seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
Keep the people supported safe by providing the level of supervision described in each person’s service plan.
Desired Qualifications
A valid driver’s license is preferred, depending on program needs.
Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus.
Overview
It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine friendship, through good times, bad times, laughter, and shared experiences. Far too many developmentally disabled individuals are held back by the lack of a solid support system, and as a DSP, you can change that. DSPs should be strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to creating a better world for others, through both full-time and part-time positions available in our programs.
The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Our industry-leading benefits include:
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Responsibilities
As a Direct Support Professional, no two days are alike. But each day is sure to include the following:
Help the people we support to have meaningful lives, listen to their dreams, and help them learn skills to live the lives they choose.
Encourage each individual to tell us what is important to them and important for them. Involve them in activities that match their interests, goals and dreams for the future.
Assist individuals we support learn how to develop and maintain positive relationships with people in their community.
Respect the rights of the people we support and teach them to advocate for themselves.
Use our person-centered philosophy throughout the day. Use each moment as a teachable moment.
Get to know the individual by listening and observing what is important to him or her.
Show a positive attitude toward work and others.
Protect the health of the people you support. This may include giving medication, following doctor’s orders, going to medical appointments, and/or seeking emergency medical care when necessary.
Keeping the people, you support safe at all times by providing the level of supervision described in the person’s service plan.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Valid driver’s license preferred, depending on program needs
Some experience in healthcare or human services is a plus
The Center for Family Support provides equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each of us unique and greatly value how they enrich the work we do. If you want to work with a caring group of people making a difference in the lives of the people we serve, apply today.