Direct Support Professional Needed in the Bronx

Job Summary: Provides hands on care, assistance, training and support to each individual who resides in the home.

Essential Functions

• Help residents with physical care, toileting, showers, teeth, grooming, dressing and stress good hygiene
• Learn the residents' way of functioning and know when the resident needs help
• Help to teach residents skills needed for daily living and socialization according to their abilities
• Help and assist residents in keeping their rooms, clothing and possessions in good condition
• Help residents with eating and drinking skills and table manners
• Participate in toilet training of residents
• Administer medication
• Work under the direction of Therapists, Nurses and Social Worker to learn helping and coping skills
• Record daily log, activity sheets, trip evaluations and attendance sheets
• Take residents to community stores, places of worship, recreation, health facilities, etc., being careful to ensure their safety while helping them to learn how to manage community facilities.
• Participate as a member of a Team in the development, implementation and evaluation of each individual's plan of care.
• Carry out fire drills, evacuations and emergency procedures. Attend staff meetings and in-service training sessions
• Assist individuals to navigate going into the van/bus for appointments and community outings
• If applicable DSP must secure individuals in wheelchairs as needed for safe transport
• DSP will insure that the individual safely enters his/her residence
• Other related tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience in Human Services and/or Developmental Disabilities preferred.
• Ability to relate and work with adults with Developmental Disabilities.
• Training in AMAP, First Aid, CPR and SCIP-R upon hire preferred, however training provided to incumbents.
• Valid New York State Driver's License Preferred

For more information and to apply, please contact:
Howard Newman
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Howard@bondhealthstaffing.com