Community Hab/DSP in Poughkeepsie, New York at In Flight, Inc

At In Flight, Inc., we empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to reach for their hopes and dreams, and support a meaningful quality of life.

Com Hab DSP – join our Team

Pay: $18.50- $21.00

Experience- .25- $1.00Education- .50- $1.50 Do any of these sound like you?

You have skills and experience but aren’t sure how they apply to a job.You’re passionate about helping others and want a meaningful career.You have hobbies you wish could be part of your work – doing what you love while getting paid!You’re considering a career change but don’t know where to start.If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

We’re looking for compassionate and motivated individuals to join our Community Habilitation program. As a Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work one-on-one with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities, providing support at home and in the community to help them build independence and life skills. This is a flexible, fun, and rewarding role where you can make a direct impact.

One of the great things about the people we support is that they are unique, with the ability to grow, develop, and be empowered. It takes a special person to help provide that opportunity. Just as each individual is unique, so are the staff who support them. If you're ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team!

Cases are in Hudson, Red Hook and Stanfordville. This is a per diem position.

What you will be doing:

Teaching new tasksAssisting in the creation and achievement of life goalsPlanning activities within the community Working independently while collaborating with other team members EXPERIENCE:

Working with Individuals that have IDD preferred but not required

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/GED is required; an associate degree is preferred. No experience required; one year of related experience is preferred. Working as caregivers or with adults with developmental disabilities.