Direct Support Professional - Comm Hab - Full Time - Flexible

JOB TITLE: Direct Support Professional

CLASSIFICATION: Full time, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT:  Community Habilitation

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Program Supervisor – Community Habilitation

POSITION SUMMARY:  Enables people with developmental disabilities to develop skills that contribute to a self-directed and independent life by providing instruction, guidance, and one-on-one assistance. Enables the people we serve to address and achieve specific goals. Responds to atypical/emergent circumstances, exercising good judgment for such events. Ensures safe and effective behavior management by recognizing and responding to verbal and nonverbal signs leading to behavioral escalation; implements behavior adjustment plans. Provides care and instruction to the people we serve by modeling, verbal coaching and hand-over-hand assistance. Provides support to the people we serve by aiding with personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, academics, self-discipline, recreation, community integration and other goals involving daily living. Maintains accurate documentation, enhances professional and technical knowledge by participating in Agency training, and contributes to team effort.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education, Training & Experience:
High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred

Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and dependable transportation

Preferred Education, Training & Experience:
At least one (1) year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities

Functional knowledge of community resources

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work flexible hours 

Ability and willingness to drive to the homes of people we serve throughout Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

Ability to acquire, maintain and appropriately utilize CPI certification

Ability to accurately evaluate, access, and respond appropriately to atypical situations

Ability to demonstrate solid judgment and initiative

Ability to identify fluctuations in the needs of the people we serve and take appropriate action

SALARY:

$16.96 per hour starting rate