Overnight Direct Support Professional Full/Part Time and Weekends

Job Title: Direct Support ProfessionalNEW STARTING WAGES!Full AND Part Time Direct Support Professionals starting at $18.50/ hour up to $20.50/ hour for evening, overnight and weekends in complex homes.Paid time off for Full and Part Time Employees (including your Birthday!), Vacation time, Personal time and Sick Time Accruals!Affordable health care coverage including health, dental, vision, starting as low as $10.00/monthShift Differentials for Evening, Overnight and Weekend shifts plus complex house differentials!We invest in your Health! Apply to find out more informationSummary:Assist Individuals with a disability to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community. Assist with activities of daily living if needed and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.Essential Job Functions:Act as mandated reporter if there is reasonable suspicion to suspect abuse or neglect of Individuals and make all required reports in established timeframes, as required by the NYS Protection of People with Special Needs Act.Perform and/or assist individuals with personal hygiene tasks as well as performing daily home tasks as needed.Maintain all required trainings (classroom and online) relevant to the position.Demonstrate respect for individuals, diversity, and inclusion.Provide supports to individuals by assisting in the development and implementation of all support plans.Assist individuals in achieving their personal goals and desires.Support individuals to be independent in activities of daily living.Promote positive behavior and supports through partnership with individuals and families.Assist individuals to overcome barriers and challenges to establishing and maintaining a network of relationships and community inclusion.Support the individual with educational, employment, and career goal attainment.Ability to read and write English.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Education and Experience:High School Diploma or equivalencyPhysical Requirements/Working Conditions:Must be able to lift 50 lbs dead weightMust be able to push/pull up to 25 lbs. NYS Driver's License required)Adhere to all CDS Life Transitions, Inc. policies and procedures.Adhere to the Agency Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Customer Service Standards.Attend mandatory education and training modules as scheduled; obtain and maintain all required certifications/training by State regulations and CDS policyAct as a professional representative of CDS Life Transitions, Inc. in regards to appearance, behavior, temperament, communication, language, and dress.Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets.We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.