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Services for the UnderServed

Direct Support Professional (Day Habilitation)

Services for the UnderServed, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Direct Support Professional (Day Habilitation) Services for the Under‑Served (SUS) is a New York‑based nonprofit providing housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and families in NYC and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a purposeful life. For over 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief by advocating for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, poverty, and histories of incarceration or trauma.

Position Summary The Direct Support Professional provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through combined community and classroom learning experiences.

Location Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village (Queens)

Compensation Minimum and maximum salary: $19.00 / hr. Overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

Assist each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation, and activities of daily living.

Supervise consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills taught in group sessions while ensuring safety.

Lead group sessions and facilitate discussions to provide learning skills for community use.

Provide annual and semi‑annual progress reports on valued outcomes.

Assess the needs of lower functioning and/or non‑verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; develop and address their valued outcomes.

Ensure compliance with valued outcomes in the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and Day Habilitation Plan.

Document weekly outcomes worked on with each individual per their Day Habilitation Plan.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred.

At least one year of direct‑care experience with adults having developmental disabilities.

AMAP certified, SCIP‑R trained, CPR & First Aid trained.

Benefits Overview

Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, and Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Credit Union membership

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability coverageTransportation Plan

Generous paid vacations and holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement SUS is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. SUS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

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