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Liberty Resources, Inc. Direct Support Professional in Canastota, New York
NY1561446 Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Residential NO MANDATED SHIFTS Canastota, NY 13032, USA Req #256
Pay: $18.00/hour Opportunities available in Canastota and Cazenovia
Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community. We are united in the belief that everyone deserves to live their happiest healthiest life. Come join our team dedicated to supporting individuals living with disabilities to fulfill the same hopes and dreams as everyone else.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work to provide person-centered services that enrich the lives of individuals receiving services from Liberty Resources. These services focus on maximizing a persons independence while promoting individual choice and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Direct Support Professionals assist the individuals in participating in daily and weekly activities such as shopping at the grocery store, exercising, personal interests and hobbies and other desired activities. Direct Support Professionals advocate for individuals to be integrated members of their community.
Responsibilities: Promote the health and wellness of all individuals through health maintenance and prevention strategies, accurate medication administration, knowledge of general health and safety rules, and first aid and emergency procedures. Assist individuals in completing personal care activities (e.g., hygiene) while ensuring an individuals privacy and promoting independence. Assist the individual served with household management (e.g., shopping, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and decorating) and transportation to maximize the individuals skills, abilities and independence. Maintain and update documentation and reports in a thorough and contemporaneous manner. Assist individuals in identifying, planning, and participating in community events and activities preferred by the individual.
Skills:
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to supervise others.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including computer competency.
Must constantly move about; ascend/descend stairways; observes, instructs, supervises consumers in all activities of daily living. Ability to lift, transfer or physically assist individuals may be required. Must be able to lift objects up to 20 lbs. frequently and support a persons body weight as needed for the purposes of physical assistance, personal care and physical management.
Qualifications: HS diploma or GED required. Bachelors/Associates or prior experience preferred. Must have a valid Drivers License and be able to use personal car for transporting individuals.
Employees working at Liberty Resources enjoy: A family-friendly work environment Collaborative teams dedicated to the wellbeing of the individuals served A diverse passionate workforce Paid trainings and room for professional development Competitive salary and insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision benefits and 401k) Opportunities for growth and promotion throughout the agency Employee recognition and appreciation programs Mileage reimbursement Paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal and sick time)