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Salary Range **$20.10 - $20.10 Hourly**

Education Level **High School**

Job Description

Make an Impact at WellLife Network

At WellLife, we believe every person deserves the dignity, respect, and support to live as independently as possible. Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in helping New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and other support needs thrive in their homes and communities. If you have a caring heart, a commitment to inclusion, and the drive to make a real difference every day, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Coordinate daily staff assignments and maintain the Residence according to agency policy.

Provide all aspects of care to program residents to enable them to become independent and productive individuals. Must have working knowledge of computer systems (i.e. Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, etc.).

Your Core Responsibilities:

+ Ensures that all activities enhance and support each person’s social responsibility, independence, dignity and continued growth.

+ Implement goals designed to maximize each resident’s level of independence, as determined by the IDT, including but not limited to: budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, use of public transportation, use of community resources, shopping and housekeeping. Responsible for entering consumer data documentation in Avatar.

+ Supervises DSP’s on a daily basis, which includes: review of the DSP’s consumer data documentation in Avatar, distribution of work, staff training and orientation. Act as an appropriate role model for DSP’s and consumers at all times.

+ Coordinates and assist consumers with personal needs.

+ Assists in training consumers in activities of daily living and development of self-help and social skills.

+ Participates in interdisciplinary team process, which includes: evaluation, program planning, implementation and monitoring consumers’ cases, and maintaining contact with family members.

+ Dispenses medication to consumers as necessary and maintaining medical certification.

+ Coordinates and participates in recreational activities for consumers.

+ Assists in transporting consumers to and from medical appointment, recreational activities, and programming.

+ Communicates relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing, (i.e., daily communication log, telephone log, incident reports, medication and behavior incident reports.)

+ Maintains the consumers’ financial accounts, which includes banking, paying bills, etc. as requested by the Residence Manager.

What You’ll Gain

+ **Compensation:** Competitive hourly rate based on experience.

+ **Robust Benefits:** Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).

+ **Work-Life Balance:** Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.

+ **Wellness Program:** Free and low cost gym and wellness access and support

+ **Training & Growth:** Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

+ **Meaningful work** that makes a real difference in people’s lives

+ **A** **supportive team environment** where you’re valued

About WellLife Network

WellLife Network is one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit human services organizations, serving more than 25,000 individuals each year. Our work spans behavioral health, developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, housing, employment, and family support. We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive—and we reflect that in everything we do.

Qualifications

High School Diploma required, Associate’s Degree preferred or a combination of education and experience. One to two years experience working with the developmentally disabled is necessary. Supervisory experience preferred. A valid NYS Driver’s license is required