YAI · 3 months ago
Direct Support Professional - Northern Nassau County, NY
Glen Cove, NY, US
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $19.05/hrYAI is a company dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They are hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to assist individuals in various settings and help them achieve personal goals while ensuring their health, safety, and well-being.
AssociationCommunitiesHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships
Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community
Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times including maintenance of program guidelines for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others
Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations
Provides support in a variety of settings and in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans, utilizing support skills for people with varying levels of need and demonstrating the OPWDD Core Competencies
Ensures implementation of person-centered, individualized plans following levels of supervision and safeguards including protective oversight (IPOPs), as well as Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Staff Action and/or Life Plans for all people we support, understanding the intentions and goals of the plans
Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment
Utilizes safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with individuals and implements infection control protocols
Assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including:
Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping
Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines
Teaching/developing skills
Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals
Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals
Facilitating ethical decision making
Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies
Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, volunteer and/or employment sites, etc
Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs (supporting adults, challenging behaviors, autism spectrum disorders, complex medical needs)
Implements Behavior Support Plan as written by Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS)
Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior
Observes and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team
Serves as a member of a highly effective team (teamwork within the circle of support), providing feedback and communicating programmatic needs to members of team and maintaining a solution-oriented approach during conflicts
Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications, including specialized trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and all applicable rules or regulations and applies skills
Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and/or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record (e.g. Digital Agency (DA), Electronic Medication Administration Records (eMAR)
Reviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing completely, accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, and tracking of incidents)
Uses foundational teaching skills (Explain, Model, Observe and Evaluate [EMOE], task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching
Understands behavior as communication and employs person-centered thinking to support positive interactions and prevent further escalation
Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Reports maintenance, upkeep and safety concerns observed at YAI facilities to Program Supervisor or appropriate designee
Consults with program leadership, clinical and other direct support staff to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for individuals and attends and actively participates in team meetings
Utilizes/demonstrates approved YAI and OPWDD training techniques (i.e. verbal, environmental, and physical interventions, including take downs) to respond timely and appropriately to challenging and/or self-injurious behavior, ensuring the health and safety of the people we support, self and others
Provides coverage for other direct support staff as requested, which may include assisting at another YAI or off-site location (e.g. hospital) based on needs of program and/or individuals supported, including remaining on shift to ensure maintenance of minimum coverage levels for program
May participate in the development of treatment plans
For certain assignments, may be required to operate YAI motor vehicle to transport individuals to and/or from programs, residences, community or other locations on a daily (or other regular) basis with appropriate credentials
Performs all other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person's Behavior Support Plan if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff
Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to appropriately document services provided for billing and tracking purposes
Enthusiasm for working with people with I/DD, willingness to take initiative and ability to demonstrate positivity, patience and empathy and compassion in all interactions
Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of supports and ADLs as requested, including regular exposure to and handling of various bodily fluids
Basic computer skills – including email, utilizing Workday and related systems (DA, etc.) to complete tasks
Must hold or obtain and maintain Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised (SCIP-R) within one (1) year of appointment
Must hold or obtain and maintain additional certifications as required by program assignment and persons supported (for example: Choking – Return Demonstration, Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP), Diabetes Care, CPR, Tube Feeding, etc.) within one (1) year of appointment
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships in alignment with YAI's mission and vision
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and work in a high energy, fast-paced environment
Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours/shift and/or to report to work as scheduled on holidays, in inclement weather or during other emergencies to maintain minimum coverage requirements of program, unless otherwise authorized
For assignments that require transporting persons supported by vehicle, must hold or obtain and maintain valid Driver's License and Van certification (based on position/location/program)
Preferred
HS diploma or its educational equivalent
Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions)
For elevated DSP positions, must have at least three (3) years of direct support professional experience with the I/DD population and must obtain (and maintain) required YAI certifications based on setting within six (6) months of appointment
Benefits
DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
Tuition reimbursement
Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)
Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)
403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
Life insurance and long-term disability
Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!
Company
YAI
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Founded in 1957
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Carey
Chief Executive Officer
Amy Sigona, CFRE
Associate Director Corporate Partnerships
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