DAY HABILITATION DSP (Garden City)

40hrs per week Monday - Friday 7:30a-3:30p

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and/or Autism


• Ability to safely drive an Agency van for a majority of the day


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to document services electronically


• Ability to work independently


• Valid NY State Driver’s License with less than 8 points required

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide ongoing oversight to people attending the Day Habilitation Program


• Implement the Day Habilitation plan for each person following stated safeguards


• Provide training and support for each person in accordance with the individual personalized program plan


• Implement behavioral support plans as written and to ensure associated data collection


• Train in and demonstrate competency of CPR, SCIP, Person-Centered Planning and Defensive Driving


• Drive agency vehicles and demonstrate safe driving practices


• Travel train program participants via public transportation


• Establish and maintain a rapport with community supports


• Flexibility to work at varied Day Habilitation sites located in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties if needed