Direct Support Professional - 000XJ/CTY010 - Wed-Sun 3PM-11PM

Direct Support Professional Make an Impact at WellLife Network Your commitment to inclusion and passion for helping people make a real difference daily can lead to a rewarding role as a DSP. What You’ll Be Doing Provide hands‑on care, encouragement, and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities and other support needs. Assist with daily living tasks and build community connections to help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. Your Core Responsibilities Personal Care & Daily Living Support Assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Help with meal preparation, household chores, and creating a safe, comfortable home environment. Health & Wellness Administer medications as directed. Support individuals in attending medical appointments and following treatment plans. Mobility & Accessibility Assist with walking, transfers, and the use of mobility aids. Ensure individuals can navigate their environments safely. Behavioral & Emotional Support Implement strategies to support behaviors in a respectful manner. Provide encouragement and reassurance to promote confidence and independence. Community & Social Engagement Plan and participate in recreational, educational, and social activities. Encourage involvement in community programs and events to foster belonging. Communication & Advocacy Assist with communication tools or techniques to help individuals express themselves. Advocate for their needs, rights, and access to services. Collaboration & Documentation Partner with healthcare providers, therapists, and other team members for holistic care. Maintain accurate and timely records including daily notes, progress reports, incident reports, and other required documentation in electronic systems. Qualifications A High School Diploma or equivalency diploma (required). Fluent in English for client communication. A valid New York State Driver’s License with at least 2 years of driving experience (required for driving positions). Comfort operating a large vehicle (for driving positions). Experience supporting adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs (preferred but not required). Patience, compassion, and dedication to empowering others. What You’ll Gain Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience. Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching). Work‑Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days. Wellness Program: Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support. Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities. Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives. A supportive team environment where you’re valued. About WellLife Network WellLife Network is one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit human services organizations, serving more than 25,000 individuals each year. Our work spans behavioral health, developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, housing, employment, and family support. We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive—and we reflect that in everything we do. Essential Accountabilities Ensures that all activities enhance and support each person’s social responsibility, independence, dignity and continued growth. Implements goals designed to maximize each person served with a level of independence, as determined by the IDT, including but not limited to budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, use of public transportation, and use of community resources, shopping and housekeeping. Must be able to safely operate agency vans and/or vehicles as per the agency driving policy. Must successfully complete and perform all techniques required in AMAP, SCIP, CPR and First Aid. Employment is conditional upon passing the exams for each course. Coordinates evacuation and ensures safety in actual emergencies and fire drills. Essential functions of this duty include the ability to climb and descend fire escapes and assist others to do the same. This may include both verbal and physical prompting and the ability to perform first aid for the people served. Administers medication and/or monitors self‑administration of medication as a certified AMAP. This includes documentation of the computerized EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) system, where applicable. (This may not apply to relief staff). Responsible for crisis intervention and incident reporting procedures. Responsible for monitoring and recording progress on daily checklists, any behavior contracts, quarterly summaries, monthly goal forms and progress notes, family contact log, monthly and daily recreation reports, clothing and personal effects inventory. Required to display proficiency while entering person‑served data documentation in the electronic data system. Communicates relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing, i.e., daily communication log, telephone log, incident reports, medication and behavior incident reports. Meets routinely with people served and the management team to review goal progress, identify participant needs and update program plans. Assists person in researching and obtaining community resources appropriate and applicable to their needs and goals. Assists person in planning and follow through on or escorts person evening and weekend recreational activities. Participates in moderate physical activities as part of recreation program. Assists in planning of daily activities and events. Provides training in ADL and other areas, performs these functions for people served requiring total support (diaper changing, ambulation, G‑Tube, feeding, transferring from bed to chair using Hoyer lift), specifically staff will perform all aspects of the task i.e., showering, shaving, toileting, hand washing, mouth care. Attends all scheduled staff meetings, mandatory in‑service training sessions, and assigned annual meetings within the residence and day program. Acts as a role model for people served in various settings/situations. Follows‑up on any after‑care/recommendations for treatment. Escorts/accompanies people served as needed on appointments (medical, psychiatric, etc.). Maintains confidentiality at all times. Work schedules and locations are subject to change based upon person served and/or program need. Other duties as requested. Qualifications High School diploma or equivalency diploma required. A valid New York State Driver’s License with 2 years of driving experience is required, must be comfortable operating a large vehicle. Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental or other behavioral health disabilities preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr WellLife Network