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Direct Support Professional 1:1 Complex Behaviors (Day Hab)

AHRC NASSAU -
Freeport, NY

Job Details

Full-time
$21.50 - $23.50 an hour

Qualifications

Driver's License
Driving

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Overview

Provides support and 1:1 supervision for program participants with complex behaviors. Works directly with clinical and management team to implement strategies for success and development. Provides transportation to and from program site, as well as to community based activities.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

Ensures safety of program participant while at program site; agency locations, community locations and all day program locations. Reports incidents and follows agency’s procedure as mandated reporter and notifies respective parties as needed (management, QA department, NYS Justice Center)
Provides 1:1 supervision to program participant and implements proactive strategies as identified in person’s support plan or as guided by clinical/management team.
Provides direct intervention when program participant is exhibiting behaviors.
Provides support to program participant to engage in meaningful activities and communicates information relevant to the team to determine an appropriate schedule for program participant.
Transports program participant to and from day program/agency locations and any community-based activities.
Provides support to program participant to interact appropriately with other peers, staff, and community members.
Reports program participant’s success/satisfaction and/or problems/concerns encountered during daily activities to clinical/management team.
Participates in meetings to discuss development and strategies for program participant’s success.
Ensures completion of all daily documentation for program participant and provides daily updates to clinical/management team.
Provides coverage as needed to other program participants and site locations.
Completes and maintains all mandatory trainings. Participates in additional training as determined based on program participant’s needs.
Mentors new Direct Support Staff
Promotes and reinforces all agency philosophies including the guiding principles/POM and CQL at primary site and all other agency, community volunteer jobs and all other hub sites.
Performs additional duties as requested by supervisor

Personal outcome measures’ training is required prior to completion of evaluations and assessments.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Qualified NYS Driver’s License and needs to be and remain a QUALIFIED driver
AMAP/First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training required
One year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders preferred

Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult volunteer.

Transportation/Driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns

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