Day Hab Specialists (DSP's) Needed!

Pay Rate: $15.85 to $17.85 per hour

Abilities First, Inc., has been making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities for almost sixty years. We offer a wide variety of services including school and preschool programs, day habilitation, residential habilitation, community habilitation, and employment services.

Abilities First recognizes the value of diverse experiences, identities, and backgrounds, and does not discriminate in hiring. We are inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender, and gender identities. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Abilities First is seeking a full time DSP’s to work in our Day Habilitation Program. Day Hab Specialists assist individuals with developmental disabilities to maximize their personal and vocational potential in their center and community. This position also supports and assists in the implementation and documentation of individual’s program plan.

Full time schedule: Monday – Friday 7:45am – 3:30pm or

Part time schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 2:30pm or 9:30am – 3:00pm**

**part time positions subject to program site availability/need

Location:

• Apple Valley Neighborhood Center
• Plaza Neighborhood Center
• Seniors Neighborhood Center
• Sycamore Square Neighborhood Center (schedule for this location is 7:30am - 3:15pm)
• Overocker Rd

Responsibilities include:

• Performs individual specific personal care as required, including but not limited to assistance with toileting, transferring, changing needs, handwashing and oral care.
• Delivers and documents the services, supports, safeguards, behavioral documentation and activities identified by ISP/CFA and the Day Habilitation plan.
• Assumes responsibility for medication administration and appropriate documentation in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensures that the center is kept safe, clean and decorated in an age appropriate and comfortable manner and that is kept in good repair inside and out.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all goals and skillsets outlined in the NYS DSP Core Competencies, on which performance will be evaluated.
• Responsible for providing transportation to individuals receiving services driving agency vehicles with a capacity up to 14 passengers.
• May assist in other Day Hab sites as program needs warrant
• Performs other appropriate job-related activities as requested by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant.

Full-time positions are eligible for these benefits:

• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Increased earning potential with online training through College of Direct Support
• On Demand Payment – access your earnings as early as the next day
• Discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Royal Carting, etc.
• And More!

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Must have a current NYS driver’s license deemed “acceptable” by our insurance carrier.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills in English to ensure adequate regulatory documentation.
• Current SCIP R certification, Medication Administration certification, CPR certification, and SFA certification or the ability to achieve certification required.
• Have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Have the ability to push and pull individuals in wheelchairs, lift, bend, squat, turn in the knees, pivot, and grasp with both hands (in order to properly and safely perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, behavior intervention techniques, and lifting and carrying techniques), with or without a reasonable accommodation.