Direct Support Professional
Mount Kisco, NY
Full Time
Residential Services
Entry Level
Community Living Corporation is a nonprofit organization that provides residential and day services to developmentally disabled adults in Northern Westchester County. Community Living Corporation is seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team!
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
As a DSP, you'll provide hands-on support to clients with daily living activities, health management, and community engagement. Your role is essential in ensuring the emotional, physical, and social well-being of the people we support!
Our staff must maintain high confidentiality regarding client matters and keep a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for clients. All staff are required to work at any site as needed, and can be re-assigned to another location within the agency or may be required to do split shifts between locations.
Key Responsibilities
Full-Time Employee Health Insurance Paid in Full
It is the policy of Community Living Corporation (CLC ) to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, status concerning public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
As a DSP, you'll provide hands-on support to clients with daily living activities, health management, and community engagement. Your role is essential in ensuring the emotional, physical, and social well-being of the people we support!
Our staff must maintain high confidentiality regarding client matters and keep a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for clients. All staff are required to work at any site as needed, and can be re-assigned to another location within the agency or may be required to do split shifts between locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist clients with personal care, hygiene, and grooming.
- Administer and document medications accurately.
- Support meal planning, cooking, and dietary needs.
- Implement behavioral support strategies and crisis management techniques.
- Provide transportation to appointments, programs, and community activities.
- Maintain thorough documentation and reporting.
- Encourage independence and support household tasks like cleaning, laundry, and budgeting.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with all staff members, including Administration, Accounting, Residential, Health Services, Human Resources, Purchasing, Maintenance, and Day Hab.
- Provide essential medical and daily living support to clients, with additional duties assigned by supervisors (PA, RN, or other) as needed.
Full-Time Employee Health Insurance Paid in Full
It is the policy of Community Living Corporation (CLC ) to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, status concerning public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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