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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities · 1 day ago

Direct Support Assistant

Rockland County, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$43K/yr - $52K/yr

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Assistant, you will provide essential services, advocate for individuals' choices, and ensure their community integration while assisting with daily living activities.

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Responsibilities

Provide supports and services

Advocate, encourage, guide and teach individuals in expressing personal choice

Ensure community integration

Assist individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, dining, dressing, meal preparation, lifts and transfers

Help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs

Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills

Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment

Work with other staff to carry out care plans and to record care plans

Administer medication in accordance with special instructions

Responsible for driving New York State-owned vehicles (i.e. 12-Passenger, 15-Passenger, customized Wheel-Chair Accessible Vans) throughout New York State and/or New York City

Qualification

DiplomaAdvocacy skillsPersonal care assistanceCommunication skills

Required

You must have a high school diploma or an equivalency, such as a GED

You must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State

You will be required to maintain a valid driver's license throughout your employment as a DSA

You must meet physical and agility standards

Benefits

Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.

Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities.

Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure.

Company

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments.

Founded in 1978