Self-Directed Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job DetailsLevel Entry Job Location Community Worker - Staten Island, NY Education Level Not Required Job Category 201 - Mental Hygiene Worker DescriptionWhy Join Our Team Person-Centered Care Services is a not-for-profit organization that creates social change within communities by supporting people with disabilities on their journey to self-identity and acceptance. suPPort: Our responsibility as human beings is to support ourselves and one another. eQuityTo participate in community is to have active citizenship. To be participating citizen, one must have opportunities which are equitable, which accommodate the differences all human being have. aCCeptance:One of the most vital components of having a quality of life is love. It's okay to tell someone you love them; more importantly, it's okay to show them. To accept another for who they are and what makes them human can be a most validating experience; it is self-empowering. Position Overview Self-Direction assists people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families to choose and manage their own budgets and services. The goal of Self-Direction is to expand a person's supported opportunities to live independently in the most integrated community-based setting of his or her choice.Self-Direction not only offers people supported greater choice and control over the supports they receive but it also expands their options beyond traditional programs Assist individual with specific facilitative outcomes as described in each individualized Self-Directed Plan. These duties may include personal care, community integration, money management, advocacy, employment needs and respite. Continually seeks opportunities to meet individual's psychosocial needs through both care planned and Spontaneous actions.Provide reliable, safe, high quality services as directed, in a thorough and caring manner. Implement a person centered approach to services. Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities. Completes web based time keeping in a timely manner in accordance with payroll processing. Communicate with supervisor and Circle of Support about individual's habilitation plans that may need revisions or updates. Communicate effectively with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, the Circle of Support, Broker, Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator, Consistently works with all team members, led by individual and family preference to meet the needs and desires of the individual served. Respect the individual's dignity, privacy, property, religion, and culture. Document and maintain accurate records of contacts with individuals. Provide appropriate interventions to all crisis situations. Provide immediate notification to appropriate person of any allegation of abuse or neglect. Attend mandatory training. Provide transportation, as needed, to individuals and follow safety procedures regarding transportation. Maintain flexibility in schedule based on needs of individuals assigned. Be dependable - to arrive on time and be ready to go to work.

Created: 2025-03-10