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NY1512154 Direct Support Professional needed for Liberty Resources in Canastota, NY, Chittenango, NY, and Nelson, NY.

Pay Rate: $16.75 - $17.50 per hour.

Liberty Resources has immediate openings for FULL TIME Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Residential

Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.

We are united in the belief that everyone deserves to live their happiest healthiest life. Come join our team dedicated to supporting individuals living with disabilities to fulfill the same hopes and dreams as everyone else.

Liberty Resources is one of Central New York's most progressive, diversified and trusted human service agencies. Currently employing over 1500 individuals we strive to be a premier human services provider and put our values - Service, Excellence and Responsibility - into practice every day.

Opportunities available throughout Madison and Onondaga Counties (Cazenovia, Canastota, Chittenango, Brewerton, Cicero, Clay, Syracuse, DeWitt, Fayetteville, Manlius, Bridgeport)

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work to provide person-centered services that enrich the lives of individuals receiving services from Liberty Resources. These services focus on maximizing a person's independence while promoting individual choice and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Direct Support Professionals assist the individuals in participating in daily and weekly activities such as shopping at the grocery store, exercising, personal interests and hobbies and other desired activities. Direct Support Professionals advocate for individuals to be integrated members of their community.

Job Responsibilities Include: -Promote the health and wellness of all individuals through health maintenance and prevention strategies, accurate medication administration, knowledge of general health and safety rules, and first aid and emergency procedures. -Assist individuals in completing personal care activities (e.g., hygiene) while ensuring an individual's privacy and promoting independence. -Assist the individual served with household management (e.g., shopping, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and decorating) and transportation to maximize the individual's skills, abilities and independence. -Maintain and update documentation and reports in a thorough and contemporaneous manner. -Assist individuals in identifying, planning, and participating in community events and activities preferred by the individual.

Required Skills and Abilities: -Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to supervise others.
-Effective oral and written communication skills, including computer competency. -Must constantly move about; ascend/descend stairways; observes, instructs, supervises consumers in all activities of daily living.
-Ability to lift, transfer or physically assist individuals may be required.
-Must be able to lift objects up to 20 lbs. frequently and support a person's body weight as needed for the purposes of physical assistance, personal care and physical management. -Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.

Minimum Qualifications: -HS diploma or GED required.
-Bachelors/Associates or prior experience preferred. -Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to use personal car for transporting individuals.

To Apply: Visit https://www.liberty-resources.org/Careers/