Direct Support Professional Smithtown Location Thurs 11a -9am , Fri and Sat 11p-7a, 26 hrs per week

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Direct Support Professional Smithtown Location Thurs 11a -9am , Fri and Sat 11p-7a, 26 hrs per week

Citizens Options Unlimited

icon Smithtown, NY, US, 11787

iconPart Time

icon7 November 2024

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Thurs 11p-9am Fri- Sat 11p-7a,
26 hrs per week

The pay scale for this position is $15.50-$16.50 in consideration of experience

Citizens offers a variety of residential supports based upon the level of support and supervision required by each person to include Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA’s) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF’s).

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Valid New York State Driver’s license that is also qualified in accordance with agency’s insurance standards
  • Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status
  • The ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information and an excellent team player with a positive attitude

Qualified driver status is required for overnight Direct Support Professionals that work 11pm – 9am as they are needed to assist with morning transportation of the people we support.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Practices and promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction
  • Provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines to include feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well being) and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained
  • Successfully completes and maintains AMAP certification and assists people supported with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures
  • Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.