(Direct Care) Direct Support Professional NEEDED for part time/full time positions

Our Group Residence at Menorah Park of CNY is located in Fayetteville NY.

We are looking for staff with OPWDD experience.

We have all shift available, part time and full time.

Pay: $17.60 - $17.80 per hour.

BROAD FUNCTION

Provide training for residents geared toward independence in all activities of daily living.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides training and supervision in various activities of daily living, including self‑help, communication, interpersonal, leisure activities, etc., helping each individual to function more independently.

Provides direct assistance on an as‑needed basis or as assigned to individuals with daily self‑care needs, completing activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, to assure individual daily needs are met.

Maintains relationships and open communications with all service providers; accompanies and transports individuals on shopping and recreation trips, providing instruction and assistance as needed and may be required to provide transportation in personal vehicle on occasion.

Provides necessary support to meet nutritional needs, oversees/performs fire drills as required, and provides crisis intervention for individuals to prevent injury to themselves and others.

Communicates with family, guardian, and/or correspondents and advocates for individuals in their absence.

Observes and documents individual's performance and behaviors to facilitate assessment and development of service goals.

Serves as positive role model for our residents, interacting with others in a way that assists residents in developing behaviors, skills and attitudes necessary for successful community living; maintains neat appearance, hygiene and grooming; assists and/or monitors therapeutic activities such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts and recreational games.

Administers, supervises and/or monitors administration of medications as prescribed by physician; attends to routine health care needs of individuals as indicated in consumer's service plan and as directed by appropriate staff.

Assists the Residence Director/Manager in the maintenance of the residence.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

REQUIRED

Valid and clean NYS driver's license, plus 3 years driving experience.

CPR certification.

First Aid certification.

Behavior Training – SCIP‑R.

AMAP Certification – Approved Medication Administration Personnel.

Ability to lift/move resident from toilet, tub, or shower when needed; ability to lift 50 pounds, push/pull 250 pounds.

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