Direct Support Professional-Citizens Valley Stream-Saddle Rock Mon-Thurs 6:00a - 10:30a, Sun 7a - 3p 26 hrs per week

Mon-Thurs 6:00a - 10:30a, Sun 7a - 3p

26 hrs per week

Valley Stream-Saddle Rock

The salary for this position is $15.50

Citizens offers a variety of residential supports based upon the level of support and supervision required by each person to include Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA’s) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF’s).

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Valid New York State Driver’s License that is also qualified in accordance with agency’s insurance standards

• Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status

• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information

• Excellent team player with a positive attitude.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Practices and promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction.

• Supports people to live the life they choose

• Provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines to include feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well being) and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained

• Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to people to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed.

• Successfully completes and maintains AMAP certification and assists people supported with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures

• Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.