Community Direct Support Professional (Full Time & Part Time Available)

Direct Support Professional

HASC Center supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. HASC Center promotes a person-centered approach by creating support that caters to the specific needs of each person. We are looking for dedicated and caring individuals to join our team to help support individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve a greater level of independence and community integration. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a willingness to help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as assisting with showering, toileting, grooming, laundry, and housekeeping as necessary. Residential support professional work directly with people in their homes, work, and daily life in varying capacities.

The HASC Center mission is to advocate for, educate and assist individuals with developmental and intellectual challenges to make life choices, exercise independence and develop responsibility. In this endeavor, HASC Center encourages all individuals to maximize their dreams and become productive members of the community. This is accomplished by providing an array of individual and family supports through a dedicated team of professionals and support staff.

As a Direct Support staff member, you will provide support to a group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will foster increased socialization, skill building, community safety, and overall independence skills while assisting them in developing independence and life skills.

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Schedule: Flexible

Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with individual's IPOP, Life Plan, Staff Action Plan, Behavior Plan, etc. in order to understand how care is managed.
• Assist individuals with ADL and other independent living skills in accordance with plan documents. This assistance may take the form of full support, partial support or verbal prompting, as well as behavioral interventions as indicated in the behavior management plan. These tasks may include grooming, toileting, showering, housekeeping, budgeting, shopping, etc. all according to the support needs of each individual being supported.
• Promote and advocate for individualized services and implementation according to the outlined plan.
• Ability to follow a computer documentation program, in order to chart outcomes and observations including but not limited to staff action plans, behavior data, sleep charts, log books, etc.
• Commit to person-centered supports and honor the personality, preferences, culture and strengths of the individual.
• Ensure protective oversight is provided to individuals in accordance with their Plan of Protective Oversight.
• Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks including: (and then use the list that's already there)
• Accompany individuals on community outings.
• Communicate with other program staff via the communications log book and attendance at staff meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other members of staff in maintaining a positive, encouraging environment to support the individuals.
• Adhere to all federal, state and city regulations regarding service provision and documentation.
• Report all incidents as per HASC Center policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings on an on-going basis to increase knowledge of the individuals and best practices.
• Take all required trainings and maintain all certifications and driving authorization.
• Ability to push people in wheelchairs.
• Adhere to all HASC Center policies as outlined in the Policy and Procedure manual, included but not limited to, maintaining a Kosher home environment along with a Jewish environment as our individuals expect.

Education and Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required; some college is a plus
• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
• Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Basic written and verbal communication
• Basic Computer knowledge
• Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending upon the position
• Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Willing to take initiative
• The ability to be empathetic when needed
• Emotional Intelligence

Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage for full-time positions
• Commuter Assistance Plan
• Dependent Child Assistance Plan
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance

HASC Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.