Description:
Mercy Home for Children is looking to hire Direct Support Professionals for the Santulli Residence located in Greenpoint Brooklyn. We are looking for people that would be interested in making a difference in an adult with behaviors to gain independence and master the ability to live in their community. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or a GED. Valid & Unrestricted N.Y.S. Driver’s License. Must be creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a positive attitude to improve the lives of the people we serve.
Requirements:
Listed below are some of the job responsibilities:
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Support our people through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills, to include bathing, dressing, cooking, eating, housekeeping, laundry, and toileting. Assisting them to strengthen and develop communication and socialization skills.
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To be fully aware of the goals/outcomes of each person you are working with, and consistently and conscientiously work to achieve individualized valued outcomes.
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To record daily on required consumer goals, baselines, logs (including medical charts) and other reports as instructed (incident reports, as necessary).
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To assist and develop fine motor coordination, and gross motor skills through various activities and exercises.
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Ensure the safety and welfare of our people at all times, at home and in the community.
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Encourage various modes of communication that support the development of meaningful relationships including the modeling of appropriate behavior to persons served and community involvement and inclusion.
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Implement daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities as directed by a supervisor or written in the plan.
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Ability to encourage self-advocacy or to advocate as needed
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Perform job-related tasks as assigned, to include attendance and participation at meetings and training as necessary.
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Other duties as assigned.
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We will obtain a copy of your COVID vaccine card
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FT employees are eligible for 1199 union benefits
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PT overnight schedule (10pm-8am) is also available at this location