HIRING IMMEDIATELY - Direct Support Professional ! No previous experience needed. Ask us how you can earn an extra $3,000 in your first year!

At The Arc Wayne, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's life while working with other great employees. We invest in our employees and help them achieve individual as well as team goals to reach their maximum potential. If you would like to begin a rewarding career in your community, we would love for you to join our team!

The Arc Wayne of Newark, NY, a Human Services Agency, is hiring immediately entry-level full-time, part-time, and per diem/relief Residential Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to support adults with developmental disabilities in obtaining life goals. The role of the DSP is to teach, encourage, care, inspire, mentor, influence, instruct, nurture, and praise the individuals that you support. As a Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will earn competitive pay of $15.50 per hour for scheduled positions and $15.00 per hour for relief positions for this human services caregiver role.

Residential Direct Support Professional Responsibilities:

• Support individuals with daily living skills including housekeeping, cooking, hygiene, and self-administration of medications.
• Build relationships with people with disabilities and learn their individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, motivation, and likes and dislikes.
• Work closely with Resident Team Members to learn each Individual's Life Plan
• Collaborate with each individual support to create growth on personal goals while prioritizing health and safety.
• Positively influenced by assessment and providing skills that will assist them in integrating into the community in the restrictive least environment.

It is rewarding to see your work as a Direct Support Professional pay off when the people you support achieve their goals. On-the-job paid training provided to learn all the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the Direct Support/ DSP caregiver role.

" The best thing about this job is the rewarding feeling I get in knowing that what I do every day helps make a difference in someone else's day. " - Resident Team Member

Residential Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Qualifications:

• No previous experience required
• All Residential Direct Support Professionals must be 18 years of age
• Valid NYS driver's license preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to physically assist individuals who use wheelchairs and/or walkers

We are hiring immediately for entry-level candidates with any background. Experience as caregivers, human services, direct care workers, childcare, Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a plus! DSP Overnight, Evening, and Daytime shifts available.

Apply now to join The Arc Wayne team!!

ABOUT US: The Arc Wayne, of Newark, NY, a parent-based organization, advocates for and supports persons of all ages with or without disabilities. We assist individuals in taking their full, independent, productive place in society through an array of quality, individualized personal services. With compassion, understanding, and support, we connect individuals and families to a world of possibilities that promote independence. We are person-centered, respectful, caring, reliable, inclusive, and dedicated to our community!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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