Job description

Port Jervis Location

The New York Foundling (the "Foundling") is one of the oldest, largest and most well-respected human services agencies in New York. Established as a home for abandoned children, the Foundling has been saving children, preserving families, and building communities since 1869. The Foundling's focus is on child welfare and the developmentally disabled and creating a community where each child, youth and adult enjoys the safe, stable and support relationships needed to reach his or her full physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual potential. We have over 1300 employees located in every borough of New York City, Westchester and Rockland Counties and in Puerto Rico.

We are currently looking for Direct Support Professional II (DSP II)to support our Developmentally Disabled Division located throughout the 5 boroughs. We currently are recruiting for Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem shifts. We have 3 shifts throughout our residences, morning, evening and overnight.

Job Responsibilities:

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

DD Division

The natural supports of family and community are the most effective means to support people. In a home environment we learn basic trust and a sense of self, culture, heritage and how to live with others. It is through this experience that we develop the skills to practice the self-regulation necessary to transcend into productive adults. It is within this culture that The Foundling’s DD Division provides persons with developmental disabilities assistance to reach their maximum potential.

Position Description: (Summarize the essential functions of the job.)

The DSP ll will have daily contact with the Assistant Residence Manager and/or Residence Manager and Person Supported Individuals. Residence Manager will provide supervision and individuals will receive care and supervision. Regular contact will occur with service providers in the community, as well as, school, day program and transportation staff. The DSP II will:

· Ensure all activities are designed to foster growth and support with a person-centered approach.

· Ensure appropriate supervision, health and safety of individuals; Implement Individual Plan of ProtectiveOversight.

· Advocate for individuals in the community (medical appointments, church, recreation activities etc).

· Ensure individual’s plan of care is implemented.

· Ensure that individual medication is administered as prescribed.

· Assist in daily living skills (e.g. personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, shopping)

· Maintain facility in compliance with the OPWDD and COA standards.

· Facilitate individual’s learning and skill training in fire safety.

· Implementation and documentation of individual’s goals.

· Complete daily progress notes and other individual logs.

· Maintain updated certifications in CPR/first aid, SCIP, and AMAP.

· Provide atmosphere conducive to positive behavior.

· Observe, report regressive and unusual behavior and work cooperatively with clinical staff.

· Planning and preparing balanced meals.

· Cleaning and maintaining of the residential unit.

· Assist individuals with the purchase of groceries, clothing, hygiene supplies and other items needed.

· Attends appropriate workshops, trainings, and meetings.

· Assist in providing spiritual development.

· Assist in providing ethical and moral values.

· Transport and escort individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, etc

· Assist in the development of social skills.

· Remain on shift until your relief has arrived. Debrief relief regarding any issues in the residence.

· Complete job-related tasks as needed.

Essential Functions

· Assist with personal hygiene. Provide person with help with baths, shampoos and showers.

· Perform and/or assists persons with simple treatments such as: Sitz bath, binder application, remove and reapplication of Sequential Compression Device wraps, bandage application, soaking to limbs, simple dressing changes (normal saline), pressure ulcer care (normal saline, hydrocolloid dressing.), colostomy care on established colostomy patients, application of ointments and creams, including medicated topicals, as directed by the RN.

· Administers gastrostomy and jejunostomy feeds, including verifying feeding rates, changing bags, check for residuals, establishing patency and placement of feeding tube prior to feeding and recognizing and reporting deviation from normal.

· Assemble oxygen and suction set-ups

· Supporting people who may have one of the following High Medical Needs:

• multiple chronic diseases
• wound care
• colostomy care
• Frequent medical hospitalizations
• oxygen
• g-tube
• multiple/frequent medical appointments and/or multiple medications (number of meds per med pass)
• Alzheimer's disease and/or a diagnosis of dementia requiring daily transfer
• age 65+ to age in place

Educational Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED REQUIRED
• AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid Certifications preferred.
• Experience working with adults that have developmental disabilities
• Related college coursework in areas of nursing, health sciences, or medical preferred.
• 2+ years of working in a healthcare field
• CNA Preferred

Other Requirements:

NADSP Certification must be obtained within the probationary period of employment and maintained annually thereafter.

Valid NY, PA, CT and NJ Driver’s License with 6 or less points

Experience working with adults that have developmental disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.63 - $21.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Jervis, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License from NY/NJ/CT or PA (NOT learner's permit) (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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