Direct Support Professional - Community Services

Direct Support Professional – Community Services

Bring your Heart to Coarc

Locations : Hudson, NY

Our Community Services program supports individuals with developmental disabilities in building meaningful lives through a variety of person-centered services. Staff may work across several programs-including Ability Link, Community Link, Community Habilitation (Comm Hab), and Day Habilitation Without Walls (Day Hab WOW)-to assist individuals in achieving greater independence, accessing community resources, developing life skills, and engaging in enriching social and volunteer activities. This role is ideal for compassionate, motivated individuals who are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and making a difference in the lives of others.

Pay Rate :   $16.50 - $17.00 per hour based on program.

Work Hours : Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 3 : 30 PM or Monday through Friday, 9 : 00am - 5 : 30pm depending on program.

Ideal Candidates for This Role Might Be :

• Empathetic and patient individuals who genuinely care about supporting others and making a difference in their community.
• People who enjoy hands-on, meaningful work that involves building relationships and helping others achieve personal goals.
• Self-motivated team players who can work independently but also collaborate with others to provide the best support.
• Creative problem-solvers who are adaptable and comfortable supporting individuals in a variety of settings-from homes to community events.
• Students or recent graduates in human services, psychology, education, or related fields looking for direct experience.
• Career changers looking to move into more purpose-driven or people-focused work.
• People with personal experience -such as family members of people with disabilities-who bring compassion and insight to the role.

Hear from Our Team

"I genuinely love my job and continue to work as much as I do because I love the happiness and smiles from the people we support. Doing something that makes them happy and them genuinely being thankful and happy to see me and have me work with them is what drives my happiness. To see their smiles and laughs in doing things they love". – Employee Testimonial

"If you've worked as a PCA (Patient Care Assistant), CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), or HHA (Home Health Aide), you'll find your skills highly valued in our Direct Support Professional (DSP) positions."

What You'll Do

As a Direct Support Professional, you'll :

Requirements

Comprehensive Benefits : Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus 24 / 7 access to a doctor for you and your household.

Contact Us

For more information or to apply :

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Visit our website to view current job openings and complete an online application : coarc.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Support the emotional, physical and personal well-being of the people assigned; encourage growth by recognizing their autonomy and being proactive with them in reducing their risk of harm; foster a spirit of partnership with each person and with their "Circle of Support" members; always affirm the human rights, civil rights and responsibilities of each person as well as justice, inclusion and full community participation; perform in a manner consistent with the NADSP Code of Ethics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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