Direct Support Professional (DSP) Summary Title:Direct Support Professional (DSP) ID:10020 Location:Bronx, NY Department:Community Habilitation More about this job > Description We are looking for responsible, reliable Direct Support Professionals who love working with people in need. Our Direct Support Professionals are responsible for assisting with daily living skills, socialization, community outings, caregiving, medication administration and many other tasks. Open Cases: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH FEMALE + Bronx 10458: Verbal 28 year old female, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: open, Diagnosis: Autism + Bronx 10467: verbal 9 year old male, 7 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities, 10 am – 1:30 pm Saturday & Sunday. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability + Bronx 10462: verbal 16 year old male, 16 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities, flexible schedule, after 4 pm any day during the week. Diagnosis: Autism MALE + Bronx 10457: Verbal 17 year old male, 4 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: Saturday or Sunday after 11am . Diagnosis: Autism, emotional outburst + Bronx 10455: Verbal 12 year old male, 15 hours a week of respite to partake in social recreational activities and 10 hours a week of community habilitation goal oriented. Desired schedule: Friday after 4 pm and Saturday & Sunday flexible schedule after 11 am. Diagnosis: Intellectual disability, emotional outbursts + Bronx 10472: verbal 14 year old male, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 18.5 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 5-7 pm and weekends open schedule, in the afternoons: autism + Bronx 10453: Verbal 19 year old male, 6 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 6 hours a week of com hab. Desired schedule: any 3 days of the week, starting at 10 am LANGUAGE: SPANISH FEMALE OR MALE + Bronx 10453: Verbal 17 year old male, 15 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 4 pm . Diagnosis: Down syndrome and Intellectual disability + Bronx 10451: Verbal 15 year old female, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 16.5 hours a week of respite. Desired schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5 pm-8pm and Saturday 12pm-4pm Diagnosis: Autism MALE + Bronx 10451: Verbal 15 year old male, 10 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 12 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 4 pm -8 pm . Diagnosis: epilepsy FEMALE + Bronx 10472: Verbal 13 year old male, 6 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills. Desired schedule: after 3 pm , 2 days a week + Bronx 10455: Verbal 15 year old male, 12 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 12 hours a week of respite. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm Diagnosis: autism + Bronx 10452: Non-verbal 23 year old male, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 20 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Friday after 3 pm and sat & sun after 2 pm: Intellectual disability & autism + Bronx 10461: Limited verbal 24 year old female, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 6 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Thursday after 2:30 pm. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability + Bronx 10465: Verbal female (8) male (12) year old male, 8 hours a week of community habilitation to improve independent living skills and 10 hours a week of respite for recreational activities. Desired schedule: Monday-Thursday after 3:30-8pm pm and Friday's after 3pm-8pm. Diagnosis: Intellectual Disability What is the WORK EXPERIENCE requirements? The ideal candidate will have a background in education or healthcare, and have excellent communication skills and the desire to help others. What BENEFITS does this job offer? + Work-life balance + Schedule Flexibility - work with parent to select times + Great 2nd job to boost income + Work at private residence or in the community (not group home) + Friendship & relationship with parents What are the RESPONSIBILITIES? + Perform assessments on residents. + Teach residents living skills. + Communicate with staff to coordinate care plans. + Make sure that residents are safe and well cared for. + Supervise residents when they are engaging in activities outside of their room. + Create daily schedules for group activities. + Be actively friendly to residents, family members, and coworkers. What is the EDUCATION requirements? + High School Diploma or equivalent required (we provide training) Job Types: Part-time, Contract