Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves the New York City / Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS’ reach across the United States.

We currently have an exciting part time career opportunity available to join the HKS team as a part-time Direct Support Professional in our Residential program at our Wantagh location.

Available Shifts :

• Monday 3 : 00PM - 11 : 00PM
• Tuesday 3 : 00PM - 11 : 00PM
• Wednesday 3 : 00PM - 11 : 00PM
• Thursday 3 : 00PM - 11 : 00PM

The goal of the Direct Support Professional is to empower and direct our individuals in the Residence program, assist with record keeping, and perform duties necessary for the overall care and well-being of our individuals in this program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION :

SCIP-R Certification (Preferred)

PAY RANGE

$18.00 to $22.00 per hour

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including :

Helen Keller Services is an Equal Opportunity employer.