Direct Support Professional - FT Overnight Shift
Direct Support Professional - FT Overnight Shift
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Direct Support Professional Residential
Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!
When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities ACLD was born. Today we are a leading notforprofit agency employing 1200 staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.
We have great opportunities for positive motivated individuals to work in a residential setting assisting adults diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities in becoming selfsufficient and selfactualized. Get in on the ground floor and train for an entry level career in the healthcare/education field!
In this position you will:
- Help people supported achieve/exceed their personal goals
- Provide structure and emotional support
- Assist in resolving behavioral issues
- Help people supported with personal hygiene needs
- Complete detailed accurate documentation
- Transport program participants to and from medical appointments and recreation activities using Agency vehicles
We require:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Clean valid New York State drivers license.
- Ability to communicate and understand in English; both verbally and in writing.
- Some experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population preferred; but will train. Cooking and light housekeeping may be required.
- Must obtain and maintain AMAP and SCIP certifications
- The ability to perform SCIP maneuvers which may require bending twisting kneeling crouching lying on the ground and supporting another persons body weight.
- The ability to reach bend twist kneel and squat as you assist people with physical activities.
- The ability to assist with lifting and transferring a person. The ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
- Prior experience as Caregiver Care Assistant Personal Assistant Resident Assistant Direct Care Worker Nursing Assistant Home Care Aide or Companion is a plus
Apply online at www.acld or just email to Or call. An EOE m/f/d/v
Job Code 4547
Schedule:
SunThurs 11pm7am
40 Hours
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
