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Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

The Nicholas CenterPleasantville, NY, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Who We Are

Looking to Make a Difference? Work at the #1 Nonprofit on Long Island , as awarded by Long Island Business News - which has recently added a 2nd location in Westchester in 2020.

The Nicholas Center is an innovative organization offering meaningful opportunities within an exciting, supportive workplace environment.

We are currently looking to add to our dynamic team of Direct Support Professionals who are committed to helping individuals with Autism lead full and productive lives in the community.

For more about what makes The Nicholas Center a great place to work, visit our website.

Supports a diverse and talented group of individuals with Autism and similar intellectual and developmental disabilities, by helping them achieve their social, communication, and vocational goals within the community.

Essential Job Duties

  • Supervises and supports individuals with Autism in having productive & meaningful experiences in their work setting.
  • Assists participants in reaching vocational goals by teaching and supporting them in following workplace protocols, appropriate interactions with peers and supervisors, self-advocacy, and job acquisition and retention.
  • Accurately document service documentation, daily notes and other information as required.
  • Work in partnership with the people we support to promote their health and safety.
  • May need to cover when a Job Coach or 1 : 1 DSP is absent.
  • Prevent, recognize, and report abuse toward the people we support.
  • Promote and support community involvement.
  • Be prompt, organized and respectful to your co-workers, the people you support and the members of the community.
  • Adhere to the Organizational Core Values - People, Professionalism, Community, Innovation, Integrity (training provided).
  • Adhere to the organization's Code of Ethics and perform your duties satisfactory as outlined in the Core Competencies (training provided).
  • Complete all required training and maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Job Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older
  • High School completion is required.
  • Experience in a related field is beneficial, but not required.
  • Must be able to bend and lift items 30 lbs or less.
  • Must be able to multi-task and stand for the majority of the day.
  • Valid NYS driver's license and no infractions that preclude a person from working with members of a vulnerable population.
  • Schedule

  • Full-Time, Monday - Friday 9 : 00AM to 3 : 15PM, with the option to work additional hours
  • Experience

  • Experience preferred, but will train.
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