Direct Support Professional (DSP)

　　Summary

　　Title:Direct Support Professional (DSP)

　　ID:10010

　　Location:Bronx, NY

　　Department:Community Habilitation

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　　Description

　　We are looking for responsible, reliable Direct Support Professionals who love working with people in need. Our Direct Support Professionals are responsible for assisting with daily living skills, socialization, community outings, caregiving, medication administration and many other tasks. Open Cases:

　　LANGUAGE: ENGLISH FEMALE

　　Bronx 10458: Verbal 28 year old female, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: open, Diagnosis: Autism

　　Bronx 10467: verbal 9 year old male, 7 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities, 10 am – 1:30 pm Saturday & Sunday. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability

　　Bronx 10462: verbal 16 year old male, 16 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities, flexible schedule, after 4 pm any day during the week. Diagnosis: Autism

　　MALE

　　Bronx 10457: Verbal 17 year old male, 4 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: Saturday or Sunday after 11am . Diagnosis: Autism, emotional outburst

　　Bronx 10455: Verbal 12 year old male, 15 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities and 10 hours a week of community habilitation goal oriented. Desired schedule: Friday after 4 pm and Saturday & Sunday flexible schedule after 11 am. Diagnosis: Intellectual disability, emotional outbursts

　　Bronx 10472: verbal 14 year old male, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 18.5 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 5-7 pm and weekends open schedule, in the afternoons: autism

　　Bronx 10453: Verbal 19 year old male, 6 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 6 hours a week of com hab. Desired schedule: any 3 days of the week, starting at 10 am

　　LANGUAGE: SPANISH

　　FEMALE OR MALE

　　Bronx 10453: Verbal 17 year old male, 15 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 4 pm . Diagnosis: Down syndrome and Intellectual disability

　　Bronx 10451: Verbal 15 year old female, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 16.5 hours a week of respite. Desired schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5 pm-8pm and Saturday 12pm-4pm Diagnosis: Autism

　　MALE

　　Bronx 10451: Verbal 15 year old male, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 12 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 4 pm -8 pm . Diagnosis: epilepsyFEMALE

　　Bronx 10472: Verbal 13 year old male, 6 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: after 3 pm , 2 days a week

　　Bronx 10455: Verbal 15 year old male, 12 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 12 hours a week of respite. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm Diagnosis: autism

　　Bronx 10452: Non-verbal 23 year old male, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 20 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday after 3 pm and sat & sun after 2 pm: Intellectual disability & autism

　　Bronx 10461: Limited verbal 24 year old female, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 6 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Thursday after 2:30 pm. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability

　　Bronx 10465: Verbal female (8) male (12) year old male, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 10 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Thursday after 3:30-8pm pm and Friday's after 3pm-8pm. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability

　　What is the WORK EXPERIENCE requirements? The ideal candidate will have a background in education or healthcare, and have excellent communication skills and the desire to help others. What BENEFITS does this job offer?

　　Work-life balance

　　Schedule Flexibility - work with parent to select times

　　Great 2nd job to boost income

　　Work at private residence or in the community (not group home)

　　Friendship & relationship with parents

　　What are the RESPONSIBILITIES?

　　Perform assessments on residents.

　　Teach residents living skills.

　　Communicate with staff to coordinate care plans.

　　Make sure that residents are safe and well cared for.

　　Supervise residents when they are engaging in activities outside of their room.

　　Create daily schedules for group activities.

　　Be actively friendly to residents, family members, and coworkers.

　　What is the EDUCATION requirements?

　　High School Diploma or equivalent required (we provide training)Job Types: Part-time, Contract