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Position: Direct Support Professional (DSP) Individual Residential Alternative (IRA)
Reports to: Program Director
Work Location: 1825 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11233
Shifts: FULL TIME Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:pm - Travel required
Salary Range: $17.00/hour - $18.00/hour
Program Summary:
IRAs provides room, board and personalized service options to individuals living with disabilities. Staff is on-site 24 hours, 7 days a week residential setting to offer support by offering life skills training, community integration activities, and medical monitoring.
Position Summary: The responsibility of the Direct Support Professional is to foster and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities in the community. Staff is assigned to 4 individuals. Complete all mandatory residential habilitation documentation within specified time frames, including but not limited to:
Responsibilities:
- Review daily log book and input all activities throughout shift into log book
- Provide supervision to assigned individuals
- Teach and assist in the maintenance, upkeep and housekeeping and cleanliness of the residence
- Accompany clients to medical appointments
- Follow health care treatment orders and administer medication
- Teach and reinforce fire and safety procedures
- Utilize agency vehicle to transport individuals for community outings
- Provide daily ADL training such as cooking, shopping, cleaning etc.
- Ensure all program goals are completed as written
- Provide and supervise daily recreational activities as needed
- Maintain contact with families as necessary
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates or bachelors preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology
- At least one years’ experience working with individuals in a residential setting
- Must attain AMAP certification within 3 months of hire
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified or be willing to become certified within 3 months of hire
- At least 1 year of residential experience is required
- Valid Clean Driver License a plus
- Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus
- Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
- Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve
- Must respond well to supervision and be a team player
- Must be computer literate
- Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual
- Willing to take initiative
- Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities



