FT Direct Support Professional - Sunday-Monday, Friday-Saturday 3PM - 10PM at Mercy Home for Children Inc. – Baldwin, New York

Ability to read, write and properly record for behavior and goal programs accurately as outlined in the consumer plans. High School Diploma or a GED. 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.

• Support consumers 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 consumer 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 consumer 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 consumers 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.
• Ability to encourage self-advocacy or to advocate as needed for the consumers.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.