Direct Support Professional

ADAPT is one of New York City's largest nonprofit human services organizations, dedicated to supporting children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Founded in 1946 (formerly as United Cerebral Palsy of New York City), the organization serves more than 20,000 individuals and families each year through over 100 programs across the five boroughs and affiliated organizations

• Provide support to participants in choosing and participating in a variety of meaningful recreational, vocational, and daily living skills activities based on participant desires, parameters of the program, and their individualized Community Habilitation Plan.
• Assess participants’ interests, abilities, strengths, and limitations.
• Please follow the guidelines as instructed in the habilitation plan.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to participants
• Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs.

• Provide support to participants in choosing and participating in a variety of meaningful recreational, vocational, and daily living skills activities based on participant desires, parameters of the program, and their individualized Community Habilitation Plan.
• Assess participants’ interests, abilities, strengths, and limitations.
• Please follow the guidelines as instructed in the habilitation plan.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to participants
• Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs.

• High School Diploma or GED
• A driver's License IS required; some exceptions are made based on experience with the position
• Please have the job seeker bring an updated resume with copies if possible.
• Business Casual/Professional Interview