Direct Support Professional DSP
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Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Earn $18 per hour!
In addition we offer $hift Differentials for Weekend and Overnight Shifts. Earn as much as $20.50 to start!
Racker is looking for motivated Direct Support Professionals to work in close collaboration with the Residential Leadership team!
We offer Tuition Assistance A No premium Individual Health Insurance Plan option and a 20% Discount on Childcare Services for children and grandchildren of staff. Join our Residential Program to support individuals with developmental disabilities with their daily living activities creating opportunities to be full and engaged members of their communities. Our Direct Support Professional staff work as part of a team in a group home setting supporting residents with household tasks such as meal planning and preparation laundry and light housework as well as assisting with personal care as terms of work locations listed above you will have the option of expressing your preferred locations at time of interview.
Staff working less than 10 scheduled hours per week will earn $17.25
Responsibilities
- Assist guide and support individuals in day-to-day activities
- Household maintenance and cleaning as assigned
- Support individuals in developing relationships establishing ties with their community and working towards their goals and dreams
- Accompany individuals to activities within their community
- Implement Staff Action Plans (SAPs) and document daily Support Plans and Plans of Protective Oversight
- Administer medications and assist medical staff as needed
- Cleaning and maintenance duties as assigned
- Support and participate in an interdisciplinary team approach
- Use problem-solving techniques to resolve differences and come to conclusions with team
- Complete required trainings
- Complete necessary documentation as
- Complete Event to Consider Fall Bruise and Injury forms and Antecedent Behavior Consequence forms
- Uphold standards of professionalism with regard to behavior and dress
- Assume responsibility for related duties as or assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team strong written and oral communications skills and a commitment to furthering human interdependence.
- Candidates must meet approved driver criteria in accordance with organizational policy.
- In order to be an approved driver at Racker you must currently have a valid drivers license for at least 1 year with a clean record OR a valid drivers license for 3 years and no more than 4 points on your license.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Acquisition
- Data Entry
- Commissioning
- Administration Office
- Arbitration
