Direct Support Professional - Overnight - Broome County - ACHIEVE : Job Details

Direct Support Professional - Overnight - Broome County

Binghamton, NY (

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Direct Support Professional - Residential

Full Time, 3rd Shift

Wage $17.00-18.25/hr (PLUS $1.00/hr shift differential)

ALL TRAINING IS PAID AND PROVIDED - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Are you seeking meaning and purpose in your work life? Do you want to help people discover their unique abilities, promote independence, create friendships, and make a difference every day? ACHIEVE has immediate human services openings for caring staff members who want to positively impact the people we serve!

ACHIEVE operates homes for people with varying levels of disabilities while providing support to the residents for community activities and work.

These are a few of the things a DSP will do:

+ Provide training and assistance to the people who receive services in order to help them develop and/or improve independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry skills, grocery shopping, etc.

+ Provide assistance and training to people who receive services to assist them in developing and/or improving personal care skills; i.e. showering, tooth brushing, toileting, bathing, etc.

+ Providing training in money management such as budgeting, banking and making appropriate purchases.

+ Administering medications and documentation according to OPWDD and Agency procedure.

+ Documentation on a computer according to OPWDD and agency procedures.

+ Accompanying people who live in the homes to the grocery stores and other stores for on-site training in purchasing.

+ Transporting people who receive services and assisting with appointments, recreational and/or other activities as needed.

What attributes are we seeking in a DSP?

Someone who has initiative and is: caring, respectful, positive, dependable, punctual, and likes to work as part of a close team.

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Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ A valid drivers license and good driving record acceptable to the Agencys insurance carrier.

+ High School Graduate or GED

Salary Description

17.00-18.25