Direct Support Professional - Chautauqua County

Direct Support Professional

Full Time, 37.50 hours per week

$20.00 per hour - $20.00 per hour

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

As a DSP, you will work directly with individuals with developmental/learning disabilities, providing services to the people we support so they can live independently and thrive in their communities.  This could include, but is not limited to:

• Community integration
• Community travel and transportation
• Money management and budgeting
• Appropriate socialization/interactions
• Healthy lifestyle skills/exercise
• Medical appointments and understanding doctor’s orders
• Additional skills needed to enable the individual to access the community and remain as independent as possible
• Other instruction, services and supports as indicated by your supervisor.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Possess good time management skills
• Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work 1-1 with an individual receiving services
• Moderate level of written and oral communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of behavioral techniques and developmental disabilities to assist in the care of individuals receiving services
• Knowledge of computer and ability to utilize various software programs
• Successful completion of First Aid, CPR, and Defensive Driving upon hire is required.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Preferred:  One year pertinent experience in health and human service related field and experience with individuals with disabilities

Minimum:  High school diploma or equivalent

Valid New York State Driver’s License in good standing and use of personal vehicle for transporting individuals receiving services.