Direct Support Professional - FI

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Community Worker

• Staten Island, NY, Education Level: Not Required, Salary Range: $16.50 - $38.73Hourly, Job Shift: Varies, Job Category: 201
• Mental Hygiene Worker, Why Join Our Team Person-Centered Care Services is a not-for-profit organization that creates social change within communities by supporting people with disabilities on their journey to self-identity and acceptance. suPPort: Our responsibility as human beings is to support ourselves and one another. e. Quity To participate in community is to have active citizenship. To be participating citizen, one must have opportunities which are equitable, which accommodate the differences all human being have. aCCeptance: One of the most vital components of having a quality of life is love. It’s okay to tell someone you love them; more importantly, it’s okay to show them. To accept another for who they are and what makes them human can be a most validating experience; it is self-empowering.

Position Overview

Self-Direction assists people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families to choose and manage their own budgets and services. The goal of Self-Direction is to expand a person’s supported opportunities to live independently in the most integrated community-based setting of his or her choice. Self-Direction not only offers people supported greater choice and control over the supports they receive but it also expands their options beyond traditional programs Assist individual with specific facilitative outcomes as described in each individualized Self-Directed Plan.

These duties may include personal care, community integration, money management, advocacy, employment needs and respite. Continually seeks opportunities to meet individual’s psychosocial needs through both care planned and Spontaneous actions.Provide reliable, safe, high quality services as directed, in a thorough and caring manner.

Implement a person centered approach to services. Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities. Completes web based time keeping in a timely manner in accordance with payroll processing. Communicate with supervisor and Circle of Support about individual’s habilitation plans that may need revisions or updates.

Communicate effectively with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, the Circle of Support, Broker, Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator, Consistently works with all team members, led by individual and family preference to meet the needs and desires of the individual served. Respect the individual’s dignity, privacy, property, religion, and culture.

Document and maintain accurate records of contacts with individuals. Provide appropriate interventions to all crisis situations. Provide immediate notification to appropriate person of any allegation of abuse or neglect. Attend mandatory training. Provide transportation, as needed, to individuals and follow safety procedures regarding transportation.

Self-Direction is a service model that enables people with disabilities to have greater control over their supports and services. People supported, and/or their families/advocates/guardians, are responsible for selecting, hiring, and managing staff to meet their specific needs and goals. Important Disclaimer Your resume will be shared with people receiving services and their Circle of Support (COS) team.

If they are interested, they will contact you directly to schedule an interview.

Qualifications

Age: Must be at least 18 years old (preferred) Education: High School Diploma or GED (preferred). Travel: May require some travel. Employees must enable GPS location services in the clock-in system for timely and accurate service delivery. Physical Demands: Must be able to perform the essential duties listed above, including assisting with mobility and transportation.