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Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves the New York City/Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS’ reach across the United States.

We currently have an exciting full time career opportunity available to join the HKS team as a Direct Support Professional II in our Daytime Habilitation program at our Hempstead location.

The goal of the Direct Support Professional is to empower and direct our individuals in the Day Habilitation program, assist with record keeping, and perform duties necessary for the overall care and well-being of our individuals in this program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

+ To develop and implement the Staff Action Plan and Data Sheet in accordance with the outcomes detailed in the consumer’s Life Plan/ ISP.

+ Learn the treatment plan methodologies for all individuals in the assigned area, including mobility and all clinical methodologies and implement the methodologies as written.

+ Ensure that other classroom staff are aware of the plans and methodologies.

+ Ensure that active treatment is ongoing.

+ On a daily basis, assure that Medicaid Billing is present, record data accurately and complete the Monthly note

+ On a bi-monthly basis, in accordance with the billing policy, submit required billing materials to the Program Supervisor.

+ Schedule annual and semi-annual treatment team meetings as required by regulation. Notify all participants including outside collaterals of the meeting in a timely fashion (cooking, arts & crafts, trips, etc.) and familiarize other staff with any changes to ongoing individuals’ plan

+ Accompany individuals to community activities (including volunteer experiences) and on trips. Carry out pertinent methodologies with individuals while in the community.

+ Maintain and thoroughly clean equipment and supplies

+ Carry out assignments and/or activities as directed by the professional/supervisory staff.

+ Assist with transporting consumers to/from the Day Habilitation Program, to/from their community placements, and to/from other activities as directed.

+ Act as the liaison to parents, residences, MSC’s, etc. Ensure that they receive pertinent information.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

+ High School Diploma or GED equivalent

+ Experience working with the developmentally disabled

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

+ Valid NYS Driver's License (Required)

+ AMAP Certification (Preferred)

+ CPR Certification (Preferred)

+ SCIP-R Certification (Preferred)

SCHEDULE:

+ 8-hour shift

+ Monday to Friday (7:30 am - 3:30 pm)

+ This position requires transporting individuals to and from Brooklyn on HKS Buses. Hours could vary with traffic

PAY RANGE

+ $18.00 to $22.00 per hour

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

+ 403(b)

+ 403(b) matching

+ Dental insurance

+ Employee assistance program

+ Flexible spending account

+ Health insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Paid time off

+ Retirement plan

+ Vision insurance

Helen Keller Services is an Equal Opportunity employer.