Hope Home Care, Inc. is a licensed agency with almost 40 years of experience connecting professionals like yourself with opportunities to impact the lives of the most vulnerable within our community. For DSPs, HHCI acts as a staffing agency to connect you with group homes around all five boroughs.
The DSP position is staff relief work, which means HHCI may not be able to guarantee an immediate start and/or consistent work. Please do not apply if you do not agree to these terms.
DSP Pay Rate - $17/hr
Location - Brooklyn
Job Responsibility
Assist developmentally disabled individuals on a daily basis through the provision of active treatment and programming according to the individual treatment plan in a Group home. Provide training and hands-on intervention to individuals in the areas of personal care, self-care, recreational services, communication, behavioral intervention and all other rehabilitation services offered to individuals as determined by their individual treatment plans and the cooperative efforts of other staff members. Teach and reinforce accepted infection control and personal grooming techniques like assisting in bathing, dental care, hair and nail care, personal hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, menstrual care, and grooming routines as necessary. Motivate and engage individuals to participate in various day rehabilitation programs. Safely transport individuals to social and recreational activities and other destinations as required. Assist individuals to plan, shop, store, prepare and serve meals using currently accepted nutritional standards; and to clean kitchen and dining areas, and dispose of leftover food safely. Maintain accurate, up to date and complete records and reports. Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies, procedures and medication administration. Perform other related duties that may be assigned
Job Qualification:
Experience working with developmentally and intellectually disabled is preferred The ability to work independently in a team environment is necessary, as is flexibility to meet program needs References upon request Proof of employment authorization and identity Ability to apply the Justice Center's Code of Conduct Strong recreational, interpersonal and communication skills., in daily activities. Ability to work independently in a team environment. Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program needs Communicating in English, especially reading and writing is a requirement
Benefits:
Remote Onboarding Process Referral Bonus Professional Development Hope Home Care complies with applicable City, State and Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $17.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
To Apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/dsp-direct-support-professional-236bda05408cb690