Direct Support Professional Bilingual Preferred All Languages All Boroughs & Westchester County

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Training for the child/youth and/or the family/caregiver regarding methods and behaviors to enable success in the community. Direct self-advocacy training in the community with collateral contacts regarding the child/youth’s disability(ies) and needs related to his or her health care issues. Self-advocacy training for the child/youth and/or family/caregiver, including during community transitions. Improve the child/youth’s ability to gain from community experience. Updating of Person-Centered service plans (every 6 months) including obtaining medical consenter signatures at the initial session following the approval of such documentation. Attend monthly waiver service provider meetings and individual’s supervision to stay current on practices and protocols. Submit progress notes, service plans, and service provider logs within set forth-required timeframes. It is the responsibility of the provider to maintain necessary technology (phone, internet, timely computer access, and video camera) to perform job requirement functions of documentation, coordinating, service planning and billing. Report incident(s) to supervisor upon discovery. Maintain open communication with other service providers (e.g., Care Manager, other service providers and Supervisory Team) to report on child/youth’s progress, identify any potential barriers and referrals, and to support the overall health and wellbeing of the child and family. Check emails daily and respond to emails from Care Managers, Supervisors, and other team members within 24-48 hour. Provide short‑term relief for the child or family/primary caregivers that are needed to enhance the family/primary caregiver’s ability to support the child/youth’s functional, developmental, behavioral health, and/or health care needs. Planned Respite activities support the plan of care goals and include providing supervision and activities that match the child/youth’s developmental stage and continue to maintain the child/youth’s health and safety. Setting of Service Provision: Services can be provided in a variety of settings, including community locations or most frequently in the family or caregiver’s home. Essential Skills, Experience,

Qualifications: Respite providers are minimally required to have a high school diploma or equivalent and with appropriate skills and training. Experience working with children/youth. Experience building relationships with othersDSP level 1, service providers are minimally required to have a high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential (e.g., SAC or CDOS) with related human service experience and experience working with children/youthDSP level 2 service providers are minimally required to have a bachelor’s degree, plus two years of related experience. Maintains a strength-based approach in working with children and families Accepts and applies constructive feedback from supervisors to enhance the quality-of-service delivery Be a team player Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and members within our organization Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately

Working Conditions: Work is conducted in the community of the youth being serviced.

Training Requirements: Prior to Service Delivery Mandated Reporter TrainingEMR Training Within 6 months of hire Personal Safety Safety in the Community Strength Based Approached Suicide Prevention Domestic Violence Signs and Basic Interventions Trauma Informed Care Essential Outcomes: Submit progress notes, service plans, and service provider logs within set forth-required timeframes. Maintain open communication with other service providers (e.g., Care Manager, other service providers and Supervisory Team) and maintain a strength-based approach to support the overall health and wellbeing of the child and family. Report to work at scheduled time