Direct Support Professional (CLS)

AHRC New York City
Any Location, NY
Job Description
Role Overview

Practice and promote the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles in every interaction. Provide ongoing support to the people that live in the Community Living Services program to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained. Provide support in the areas of, for example, self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing.

What You Will Do

Provide ongoing guidance and support to individuals with intellectual and other disabilities to ensure active participation in every aspect of their lives. Ensure a safe and clean home by providing support to individuals to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and, therefore, is subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid NYS drivers' license
  • Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position

Benefits

  • Hourly wage between $17.50 and $19.50
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