Mercy Home for Children a nonprofit agency providing comprehensive care & support to adults with developmental disabilities is hiring for Direct Support Professionals for the Santulli Residence located in Brooklyn. This key position requires HS Diploma or GED and Valid & Unrestricted N.Y.S. Driver's License. Acquire and maintain all appropriate certifications necessary for the position through internal training such as SCIP-R, AMAP, First Aid and CPR. Must be creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a positive attitude.Requirements
- Support individuals through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills, to include bathing, dressing, cooking, eating, housekeeping, laundry, and toileting. Assisting the individuals to strengthen and develop communication and socialization skills.
- 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.
- To record daily on required 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.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of individuals 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 plan.
- Ensure client 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.
- Bring your talents and skills to our programs and escort our individuals to various recreational activities, such as ball games, boat rides, picnics & other social gatherings.
- NYS driver's license and defensive driving certificate receives additional salary increase.
The benefits:
- Most positions are eligible for 1199 Union benefits, ample paid time off and 13 paid holidays and more benefits. We offer full time and part time shifts. Overtime after 37.5 hours per week.
- To apply email resume to ...@mercyhomeny.org
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