Anderson Center for Autism
Direct Support Professional - Children's Program - Evening Shift
Anderson Center for Autism, Staatsburg, New York, United States, 12580
Direct Support Professional
Are you ready for a rewarding career path with fantastic colleagues, generous benefits/time off, and the chance to make a meaningful impact?
Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Anderson Center for Autism!
At Anderson Center for Autism, we believe that our team members deserve to thrive as they work to carry out our important mission (which is to optimize the Quality of Life for individuals with autism.) Our team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with vacation, sick time, holidays (DSPs start with up to six weeks of paid time off in their first year!), a wellness program, socialization opportunities, special staff appreciation events/experiences, and so much more.
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll support the overall well‑being of Anderson students and residents, help organize and manage activities, assist the Residence Manager and Shift Supervisor with the implementation of systems within the house in which you work, communicate and collaborate as needed with families/caregivers/teachers/therapists, maintain appropriate student or classroom‑related documentation, and help residents foster the development of skills, greater independence, and expanded self‑confidence using customized interventions as identified in student support and behavior plans.
Pay Range: $19.50 - $24.37 Hourly; Based on education, experience and RBT certification.
Schedules Sundays & Saturdays 8:00am - 3:00pm & 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Responsibilities
Provides appropriate supervision to ensure the health and safety of students.
Works to increase student independence in daily living, communication, recreation and social skills domains.
Takes an active role to ensure preparedness and organization within the residential environment.
Assists with training formal and informal student learning goals.
Acts as a member of a residential team representing student progress, challenges and abilities in a respectful manner.
Demonstrates Professionalism
Supports good health (food prep, toileting, hygiene, etc.)
Supports safety
Promotes being active and productive in society
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
NYS Driver's License preferred
Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts and weekends
Must complete two‑week orientation and maintain training or qualifications as they relate to Anderson Center for Autism
Benefits
Up to 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
Raises for completion of competencies at 12 months, and 18 months
College partnerships that provide discounts
Scholarships available!
403B with company match
Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc.)
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
And much more, see link below
Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits
This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.
Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Anderson Center for Autism!
At Anderson Center for Autism, we believe that our team members deserve to thrive as they work to carry out our important mission (which is to optimize the Quality of Life for individuals with autism.) Our team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with vacation, sick time, holidays (DSPs start with up to six weeks of paid time off in their first year!), a wellness program, socialization opportunities, special staff appreciation events/experiences, and so much more.
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll support the overall well‑being of Anderson students and residents, help organize and manage activities, assist the Residence Manager and Shift Supervisor with the implementation of systems within the house in which you work, communicate and collaborate as needed with families/caregivers/teachers/therapists, maintain appropriate student or classroom‑related documentation, and help residents foster the development of skills, greater independence, and expanded self‑confidence using customized interventions as identified in student support and behavior plans.
Pay Range: $19.50 - $24.37 Hourly; Based on education, experience and RBT certification.
Schedules Sundays & Saturdays 8:00am - 3:00pm & 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Responsibilities
Provides appropriate supervision to ensure the health and safety of students.
Works to increase student independence in daily living, communication, recreation and social skills domains.
Takes an active role to ensure preparedness and organization within the residential environment.
Assists with training formal and informal student learning goals.
Acts as a member of a residential team representing student progress, challenges and abilities in a respectful manner.
Demonstrates Professionalism
Supports good health (food prep, toileting, hygiene, etc.)
Supports safety
Promotes being active and productive in society
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
NYS Driver's License preferred
Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts and weekends
Must complete two‑week orientation and maintain training or qualifications as they relate to Anderson Center for Autism
Benefits
Up to 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
Raises for completion of competencies at 12 months, and 18 months
College partnerships that provide discounts
Scholarships available!
403B with company match
Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc.)
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
And much more, see link below
Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits
This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.
Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE
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