Direct Support Professional

$5000 sign on bonus

Par Drive Manorville

Exciting Opportunities available as Direct Support Professional. Evenings/Weekend/Overnight Shifts. NEW HIRES ONLY.

Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Valid NYS Driver's License

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Weekend shift differential available from Friday at 11pm through Monday at 7am (+.75).

Overnight shift differential available from 11pm - 7am (+1.00).

Maryhaven's mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs. We provide support with compassion in our residential, day habilitation, and vocational services while promoting individuality and integration.

As a part of our team, you will make a real difference working with adults with special needs. We offer specialized training, educational assistance, growth opportunity, and more—everything you need to succeed!

We offer the following benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• PAID TRAINING

Job Summary:

Promotes a warm nurturing environment in which to live while supervising each resident in the development of social, recreation, ADL and independent living skills and overall community integration.

Job Responsibilities:

· Ensures residents are appropriately supervised.

· Communicates resident needs to immediate supervisor.

· Communicates maintenance/household needs to immediate supervisor.

· Implements individual’s program plan and schedule as specified and accurately completes corresponding data.

· Maintains working knowledge of resident and house issues on an ongoing basis.

· Ensures appropriate sanitary practices are followed (i.e., disinfects bathrooms, tubs).

· Monitors compliance with individual dietary regime incorporating resident choice.

· Leads and participates in recreational activities, community outings and activities of daily living. Assists in developing recreation schedule.

· Transports residents, and other driving as requested by immediate supervisor.

· Completes necessary documentation in a timely fashion (data sheets, log entries, etc.).

· Follows agency and program policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to make changes to the job description as needed.