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Have the flexibility of choosing your own schedule and work from 16 to 40 hours a week.

Why Choose Us?

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

Rewarding work

Employees frequently refer to their work family as family — the work we do is personal, at times difficult, and incredibly rewarding. Our mission of living, loving, learning, and working speaks to our goals for the people we support but also to our YAI community, including our staff.

Opportunities available at multiple locations: Bay Shore, Northport, Huntington, Deer Park Central Islip, Ronkonkoma, Dix Hills, East Setauket, Holbrook Medford, Centereach, Coram & Brentwood (Suffolk County)

Schedule: (Shifts and Full Time or Part Time Status Depend on Position)

Morning: 6:30:am – 2:30pm or 7:30am-3:30pm (Day Hab Programs)

Evening: 2:30pm – 10:30pm

Overnight: 10:30pm-6:30pm

How you’ll perform the role.

YAI has an openings for a Community Habilitation Specialists, Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Assistant Supervisors and Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialists. As a Direct Support Staff, you will provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You play an integral role in teaching various life skills while providing recreational opportunities to promote community integration. The goal of YAI is to empower the people we support to obtain greater independence.

· Establishing a secure, positive environment that nurtures residents' needs, self-expression, and housekeeping duties.

· Delivering individualized training and care for residents in compliance with healthcare professionals’ instructions and other specific guidelines.

· Advancing residents’ decision-making, productivity, and participation in a range of activities.

· Promoting independence in daily activities, such as work, learning, and leisure.

· Facilitate resident’s integration in the community's experiences and activities.

· Maintaining knowledge of residents’ requirements.

· Complying with the facility’s policies and procedures.

What we’d need from you.

· High School Diploma or equivalency required; Continued education in psychology, social work, art therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, or disability services strongly preferred.

· Valid Driver’s License

· Fluent English reading, writing, speaking, computer skills necessary to record observations and monitor development.

· Ability to participate in NYS Mandated OPWDD initial training during normal business hours upon hire.

· Tuberculosis test mandatory prior to the start date.

What’s in it for you.

Benefits. YAI wants our employees to achieve their goals, both professional and personal, which is why we offer flexible schedules, generous time off, and monetary and resource programs such as tuition reimbursement, the Employee Assistance Program, and employee discounts, among others. Many of our employees attend school and care for family members, and we understand the need for flexibility and support in balancing the work-life relationship.

Respect. As a human services organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), we care about our employees as people, not just as our workforce. We give the same respect, inclusion, and encouragement of creativity to our employees as we do to the people we support.

Training. Whether you have worked in human services for 20 years or are new to the field, YAI prepares you with training at every stage, from entry-level positions to senior management. In 2018, YAI created a training program in conjunction with Rutgers University to provide advanced manager and leadership training.

*** YAI has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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