Direct Support Professional (Monday-Friday ) 8-3 PM

Mercy Home for Children provides comprehensive care to individuals with developmental disabilities and we are hiring for a DSP position in the Brooklyn location. It is a 1 to 1 full-time position from 8-3 PM.

• Ability to read write and properly record for behavior and goal programs accurately as outlined in the consumer plans.
• High School Diploma or a GED
• Valid & Unrestricted N.Y.S. Drivers License.
• Acquire and maintain all appropriate certifications necessary for the position through internal training such as SCIP-R AMAP First Aid and CPR.
• Must be creative enthusiastic highly motivated and have a positive attitude.
• Support consumers through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills to include bathing dressing cooking eating housekeeping laundry and toileting. Assisting the consumer to strengthen and develop communication and socialization skills.
• To be fully aware of the goals/outcomes of each person you are working with and consistently and conscientiously work to achieve individualized valued outcomes.
• To record daily on required consumer goals baselines logs (including medical charts) and other reports as instructed (incident reports as necessary).
• To assist and develop fine motor coordination and gross motor skills through various activities and exercises.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of consumers at all times at home and in the community.
• Encourage various modes of communication that support the development of meaningful relationships including the modeling of appropriate behavior to persons served and community involvement and inclusion.
• Implement daily schedules including all routines and life skills activities as directed by a supervisor or written in the plan.
• Ability to encourage self-advocacy or to advocate as needed for the consumers.
• Ensure client health and safety while assisting residents to achieve increased independence.
• Perform job-related tasks as assigned to include attendance and participation at meetings and training as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.