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Center for Developmental Disabilities Inc

I love working at the Center for Developmental Disabilities. The position of Direct Care Professional (DCP) Activities Coach can be very enjoyable in all the right circumstances. My job is to ensure the safety and assistance of people with developmental disabilities and encourage them to live more of an independent life. All my clients have valued outcomes that they need to achieve on a daily basis. I report their daily activities throughout the day on weekly reporting tools. 
The hardest part of the position is being in multiple places at expected times in in-climate weather, as people with special needs have specific behaviors that must be addressed. 
Multitasking is my forte and it is a MUST in this position. Also, going with the flow and being adaptable to change is an absolute must in this field. 
On a negative note, management may not see the issues of safety that has been suggested by the staff; which may cause a situation or behavior that could be dangerous for the individual, staff and other clients.

Since 2007, I have had the privilege of working for a great company, The Center for Developmental Disabilities, based out of Hicksville, NY.  I have held four positions at the company, starting out at entry level (Activities coach/Direct Support Professional) and moving my way up to a management position (Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional).  I have gained some unique experiences while working here, some that I'll take with me for the rest of my life.  With my current position, I have a caseload of 22 consumers within three group homes in Jericho, Massapequa, and Woodbury.  I have to be aware of what happens with everyone on my caseload regarding medical issues, programming, and treatment as well as ensuring that the consumers are leading productive lives to the highest degree possible.

Vocational support services is a small department with staff who give a warm welcome to new employees with open arms.  Majority of the work day is spent in the field coach individuals at their place of employment, providing 1:1 vocational counseling, training and educating businesses on disabilities and best approaches, and more. 

Must have good time management and organizational skills. All roles in the vocational services department are viewed as professional roles that require daily documentation and record keeping of cases and services provided. 

The vocational department values a learning culture - inhouse micro trainings, required OPW trainings along with required ACCES-VR trainings. 

The department is tiered in job roles which allows room for growth for those who demonstrate the skills needed for the higher positions. 

A typical day at work is providing quality care to individuals with disabilities. Providing personal care, attending team meetings, administering medication, interacting with individuals. I came to CDD with little to no experience. In a short time I have learned to be patient, caring, and understand their diagnosis. The hardest part of the job was learning to how handle their abusive behavior when they occurred. The most enjoyable part of the job was we became as a family. We did things as others did in their own home with their family including vacations together

I worked for The Center for Developmental Disabilities  for 5yrs. This agency does not care about their employers. Some managers have no clue to what they are doing and if the manager don't like you, he or she will cut your hours and throw you under the bus.
This is horrible place to work. Very low paying, no raises. Nobody takes responsibility for their actions. No teamwork at all. 

The best thing about working there is going to the Christmas party. 
And you get really attached to the consumers. You get mandated alot!! Especially at the last minute. 

Run from this place. Don't waste your time!!!

Manual timesheets were taken home on weekends to recalculate. All benefits were in calendars in employee files.  Very old fashioned system but all money supplied by govt was used for the disabled.  Very nice environment, was on one to one contact with children.  Most issues with doing payroll was taken home due to time constraints .  Payroll computer work always took 2-3 days so work had to be done on your off time.  No OT allowed.

All in all a nice company .

I am sincerely grateful for the responsiveness, flexibility, and intentional support demonstrated during an unexpected personal challenge. Leadership worked collaboratively and proactively to create a path forward that allowed me to remain within the organization in a different capacity. 

This experience speaks to a leadership team that values and respects its workforce and is committed to doing what is right for both their staff and the organization.

A typical day at CDD is usually performing and assiting with the clients personal hygiene and chores. Every morning before clients leave for program they must take their meds for the day. The thing i learned the most is how to interact with the clients and skills needed to calm them down whenever they have a behavoir. The most enjoyable part of the job is getting to know the clients personally and their families. On the other day the hardest part of this job is dealing with the clients violent behavoir and not knowing how to calm them down or redircet them to challenge their anger.

A day at The Center consists of helping clients through daily routines. My supervisors provide the support needed to complete difficult tasks that are presented. Being able to work in an environment where staff is able to communicate is always great. The hardest part of the job is when clients have behaviors that your not able to aide them through ,because most are non-verbal. The most enjoyable part of the job is when a client comes to you for comfort, when your able to help through situations that they find confusing.

The most enjoyable part of my job is getting to know the individuals personally and loving them as if they are apart of your family. Caring for the individals with their daily tasks everyday has taught me patient and to never judge a book by it's cover. This job has been a great learning experience for me when it comes to caring for others, being selfless and working with others as well as being quick with your feet and critcal thinking.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 9 salaries reported	$86,769 per year
Direct support professional 56 salaries reported	$22.10 per hour
Coach 3 salaries reported	$19.59 per hour
Nursing supervisor 6 salaries reported	$91,667 per year
Residential manager 4 salaries reported	$28.57 per hour

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