Direct Support Professional - All Shifts - Mercy Home for Children : Job Details

Mercy Home for Children is looking to hire Direct Support Professionals for our Rosedale Queens residence. We are looking for people with compassion, care, positive attitude and enthusiasm to work with our people with disabilities. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or a GED. Valid & Unrestricted N.Y.S. Driver's License. We will provide the training you need to succeed and build a career in the human services field.Requirements

• Support the people through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills, to include bathing, dressing, cooking, eating, housekeeping, laundry, and toileting. Assisting them to strengthen and develop communication and socialization skills and be part of their community.
• To be fully aware of the goals/outcomes of each person you are working with, and consistently and conscientiously work to achieve individualized valued outcomes. Bring on your coaching skills!
• To record daily goals, baselines, logs (including medical charts) and other reports as instructed (incident reports, as necessary).
• To assist and develop fine motor coordination, and gross motor skills through various activities and exercises. Be part of the champion of wellness initiatives.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of the people we serve at all times, at home and in the community.
• Encourage various modes of communication that support the development of meaningful relationships including the modeling of appropriate behavior to persons served and community involvement and inclusion.
• Implement daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities as directed by a supervisor or written in the behavior plans.
• Ensure the health and safety, while assisting residents to achieve increased independence.
• Perform job-related tasks as assigned, to include attendance and participation at meetings and training as necessary. We pay for trainings.

Salary Description $16