Direct Support Professional - Chautauqua County

Direct Support Professional

• Full Time, 37.50 hours per week
• $20.00 per hour - $20.00 per hour

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

As a DSP, you will work directly with individuals with developmental/learning disabilities, providing services to the people we support so they can live independently and thrive in their communities. This could include, but is not limited to:

Community integration

Community travel and transportation

Money management and budgeting

Appropriate socialization/interactions

Healthy lifestyle skills/exercise

Medical appointments and understanding doctor’s orders

Additional skills needed to enable the individual to access the community and remain as independent as possible

Other instruction, services and supports as indicated by your supervisor.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Possess good time management skills
• Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work 1-1 with an individual receiving services
• Moderate level of written and oral communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of behavioral techniques and developmental disabilities to assist in the care of individuals receiving services
• Knowledge of computer and ability to utilize various software programs
• Successful completion of First Aid, CPR, and Defensive Driving upon hire is required.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Preferred

: One year pertinent experience in health and human service related field and experience with individuals with disabilities

Minimum

• : High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid New York State Driver’s License in good standing and use of personal vehicle for transporting individuals receiving services.