Direct Support Professional - DSP 1

Direct Support Professional - DSP 1 position available at YAI in Westchester County. Job involves assisting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.

Requirements

• Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities
• Support individuals to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life
• Ensure health, wellness, and safety of individuals
• Provide support in a variety of settings and in accordance with each person's individualized service and behavior support plans
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment
• Utilize safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with individuals
• Implement behavior support plans and collect, record, and summarize data on individuals' observable behavior
• Serve as a member of a highly effective team and provide feedback and communicate programmatic needs to members of the team
• Complete and maintain all necessary trainings and certifications
• Review communication logs daily and make entries of events, progress notes, services, and/or information
• Use foundational teaching skills and progressive teaching methods
• Understand behavior as communication and employ person-centered thinking to support positive interactions and prevent further escalation

Benefits

• DailyPay available
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance
• 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