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YAI Direct Support Professional - DSP 1 in Manhattan, New York
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YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. This position requires a high energy, self-starting individual to support the Manhattan Recreation Program in New York, NY.
The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for working directly with people of all ages with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities, creating new opportunities for Living, Loving, Working, and Learning. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Direct Support Professional, who has the ability to handle challenging situations with patience and understanding to work with this active group of people
The Manhattan Recreation (Supplemental Day Habilitation) is located in New York, NY , and is tasked to provide socialization opportunities. Staff will work in liaison with our Community and Family and will focus on reinforcing daily and independent living skills, providing individual & group counseling and providing recreational and socialization opportunities.
Qualifications and Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus but not mandatory
Ability to complete three to five weekdays of paid New York State-mandated OPWDD training during normal business hours
Tuberculosis (TB) testing is mandatory for most positions (and is provided free of charge by our partnership with CityMD)
Schedule:
T uesday - Friday 3pm-7pm and Saturdays 9:30am-4pm.
Benefits:
DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
Medical/Dental
Vision
Paid Vacation/Sick Time
Gym Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!
Compensation:
$16.50$-$16.50/hour
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our Roots:
YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.
YAI Today:
Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
Better Together:
At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.
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