Employment Skills/Direct Support Professional - Staten Island

AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

AHRC NYC is looking to hire an Employment Skills Coordinator/Direct Support Professional (ESC/DSP) for their Staten Island Day Program.

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (hours may vary)

Pay rate: $37,000 per year plus a very generous and comprehensive Benefit package...see Benefit information below.

Responsibilities:

• Support individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed lives.
• Enhancing participant employability by instructing work behaviors and skills.
• Drive the vans to pick up and drop off individuals from home to job site and vice versa.
• Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.
• Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities.
• Develop and expand meaningful community opportunities.
• Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan, and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency policies, and agency values.
• Helps build the self–esteem and assertiveness necessary to lead a self-determining life.
• Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.

• One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• NYS Driver's License Required.
• Reasonable flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in written form in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with program participants, families, staff and community agencies.
• Knowledge of Home and Community Based Waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge, and interpret same.
• Understanding of Person Centered Planning.
• High School diploma or GED is required.

Benefits: 

• Full Medical Ins. Paid by Company (Single & Family Plans)
• Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid training and orientation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b)
• 403(b) match
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Health savings account

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.