Direct Support Professional - Residential - Owego, NY Owego, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Owego+NY+USA+13827) Apply Job Type Full-time Description Direct Support Professional - Residential Full Time, 2nd shift Wage $17.00-18.25/hr 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 operates homes for people with varying levels of disabilities while providing support to the residents for community activities and work. + Enjoying our local parks + Shopping + Eating at local restaurants + Volunteering for local organizations 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. + Completing documention on the computer according to OPWDD and agency procedure. + 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 Direct Support Professional? Someone who has initiative and is: caring, respectful, positive, dependable, punctual, and likes to work as part of a close team. #humanservices #Binghamton #JohnsonCity #Vestal #Endicott #Endwell #DSP #OPWDD #HHA #CNA Requirements + High School Graduate or GED + A valid driver’s license and good driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier. + Must be able to lift 50 pounds and not have any lifting restrictions which would prohibit assisting with toileting, transfers, physical intervention, lifting, etc. Salary Description $17.00-18.25