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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to fill this position for our program in Jamaica Queens
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to fill this position for our program in Brooklyn , Ave J
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to fill this position for our program in Bronx.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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The Registered Nurse ensures the health and physical well-being of the consumers.
Responsibilities:
- Participates as appropriate in the development, review and update of an Individual Program Plan as part of the Interdisciplinary Team process
- Participates in pre-admission screening and evaluation of ICF-referred Consumers
- Develops an initial nursing assessment within 24 hours of placement at a facility
- Develops a Nursing Service Plan based on a Nursing Assessment, Physical Exam Report, Evaluation of Consumers Ability to Self Medicate and ITT input, within 30 days of placement, and annually thereafter
- Reviews and updates Nursing Service Plans semi-annually and as needed based on needs derived from completed nursing evaluations and quarterly nursing physical assessments
- Ensures that nursing care, as prescribed by the physician or as identified by individual needs, is carried out
- Participates in the development of discharge plans
- Makes referrals to appropriate community resources based on the completed medical portion of the consumer’s Community Service Plan
- Assesses consumer’s health condition as needed, and determines the need for referral to physician or emergency room based on observation and/or staff provided information
- Ensures control of communicable diseases and infections
- Supervises medication administration periodically, ensuring adherence with OMRDD regulations and agency policy
- Report all injuries to management immediately to ensure appropriate incident reporting procedures are followed
- Completes quarterly Quality Improvement Reports and ensure resolution to any outstanding issues
- Reviews and follow up on Quality Improvement Reports completed by the Medical Assistant
- Completes semi-annual and annual nursing ITT report
- Participates in annual and semi-annual interdisciplinary team meeting along with any special meetings within or outside the residence
- Participates in the monthly review and reordering of consumers’ medication together with the primary psychiatrist and facility psychologist
- Ensures proper storage of all medication and medical supplies, and the proper disposal of the same (in accordance with OMRDD regulations and/or agency policy)
- Reviews and monitors, for the purpose of health maintenance bowel movement records, vital signs, seizure activity and records, menstrual records, and tardive dyskenesia records on an ongoing basis. Reports irregularities or abnormalities to the consumer’s primary physician as needed
- Ensures ongoing health care services are provided as needed and medical appointments are scheduled in a timely manner
- Supervises, assists and trains a qualified program specialist to become a Nursing Assistant
- Supervises, assists and trains Licensed Practical Nurses to include a review and signing of all written reports for accuracy prior to being presented to ITT
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Crescent Street in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Crescent Street in Long Island City, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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The Registered Nurse ensures the health and physical well-being of the consumers and will;
- Participate as appropriate in the development, review and update of an Individual Program Plan as part of the Interdisciplinary Team process
- Participate in pre-admission screening and evaluation of ICF-referred Consumers
- Develop an initial nursing assessment within 24 hours of placement at a facility
- Develop a Nursing Service Plan based on a Nursing Assessment, Physical Exam Report, Evaluation of Consumers Ability to Self Medicate and ITT input, within 30 days of placement, and annually thereafter
- Review and updates Nursing Service Plans semi-annually and as needed based on needs derived from completed nursing evaluations and quarterly nursing physical assessments
- Ensure that nursing care, as prescribed by the physician or as identified by individual needs, is carried out
- Participate in the development of discharge plans
- Make referrals to appropriate community resources based on the completed medical portion of the consumer’s Community Service Plan
- Assesse consumer’s health condition as needed, and determines the need for referral to physician or emergency room based on observation and/or staff provided information
- Ensure control of communicable diseases and infections
- Supervise medication administration periodically, ensuring adherence with OPWDD regulations and agency policy
- Report all injuries to management immediately to ensure appropriate incident reporting procedures are followed
- Complete quarterly Quality Improvement Reports and ensure resolution to any outstanding issues
- Review and follow up on Quality Improvement Reports completed by the Medical Assistant
- Complete semi-annual and annual nursing ITT report
- Participate in annual and semi-annual interdisciplinary team meeting along with any special meetings within or outside the residence
- Participate in the monthly review and reordering of consumers’ medication together with the primary psychiatrist and facility psychologist
- Ensures proper storage of all medication and medical supplies, and the proper disposal of the same (in accordance with OPWDD regulations and/or agency policy)
- Review and monitor, for the purpose of health maintenance bowel movement records, vital signs, seizure activity and records, menstrual records, and tardive dyskenesia records on an ongoing basis. Reports irregularities or abnormalities to the consumer’s primary physician as needed
- Ensure ongoing health care services are provided as needed and medical appointments are scheduled in a timely manner
- Supervise, assists and trains a qualified program specialist to become a Nursing Assistant
- Supervise, assists and trains Licensed Practical Nurses to include a review and signing of all written reports for accuracy prior to being presented to ITT
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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Day Habilitation Director oversees the Day Habilitation program personnel and assists in the effort of promoting Day Habilitation Participants Valued Outcomes as identified in their Individualized Service Plan. This is position is located at our program in the Bronx.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures the implementation of SUS policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements as set forth by OMRDD
- Directly supervises the Habilitation Specialist to ensure fulfillment of responsibilities in accordance with the agency’s mission and core values
- Formulates Day Habilitation plans and ensures implementation by Day Habilitation Specialists
- Reviews Participant clinical charts and outcome books to ensure adequate documentation and data are present and current
- Oversees daily petty cash spending and ensures material needs of Day Habilitation program are provided
- Provides Medicaid Service Coordinators with assistance in ensuring consumer needs are met
- Attends all staff meetings and program surveys
- Prepares monthly volunteer and recreation schedule
- Ensures volunteer and recreation schedule are followed and activities are completed
- Ensure all services meet the physical, social and developmental needs of all participants, including safety protection of the participants
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Barbey Street in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Knapp Street in Bronx, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Therapeutic Center Counselor
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide the highest quality of care and service to all guests
- Maintain effective, positive, and quality operations at the center
- Assist guests to achieve personal goals; work on behalf of guests to overcome barriers; respect guests' personal beliefs, choices, and interests
- Provide appropriate assistance to promote health and wellness; communicate with medical professionals and record information regarding health events, conditions, and status
- Administer medications according to physician instructions
- Provide first aid/CPR and seek emergency medical care when needed
- Help guests with ADL’s when necessary (eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting walking/maintaining stability)
- Serve as role model and mentor, demonstrate desired behaviors, and coach guests using approved techniques and strategies
- Use approved physical intervention techniques when necessary to protect guests
- Maintain cleanliness of program
- Drive company vehicle to transport guests to activities
- Act in a professional manner and communicate effectively with others
- Complete training programs, attend required meetings and follow all policies and procedures of the START center
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary:
The Shift Supervisor will monitor and ensure that active treatment is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities ensuring consumer safety and respect of consumer rights. The position is located at one of our programs located in the Bronx on Valentine Ave.
Schedule:
Saturday 11pm-7am=8 hrs.; Sunday 7am-3pm=8hrs.;Wednesday 3pm-11pm=8hrs
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and instruct all Direct Support professional on shift
- Responsible for overall functioning of the facility during the absence of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director
- Responsible for the physical condition of the residence including agency vehicles; ensuring they are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
- Responsible for client and agency funds and expenditures during shift (petty cash, client monies, clothing monies, recreation etc.)
- Ensure appropriate follow-up to medication administration during shifts and after client medical appointments
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Shift Supervisors to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Van Buren Street in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
The Shift Supervisor will monitor and ensure that active treatment is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities ensuring consumer safety and respect of consumer rights.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and instruct all Direct Support Specialists on shift
- Responsible for overall functioning of the facility during the absence of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director.
- Responsible for the physical condition of the residence including agency vehicles; ensuring they are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
- Responsible for client and agency funds and expenditures during shift (petty cash, client monies, clothing monies, recreation etc.)
- Ensure appropriate follow-up to medication administration during shifts and after client medical appointments
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Van Buren Street in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Direct Support Professional provides individuals with Developmental Disabilitites with the assistance needed to achieve independent living within their homes and in the community.
This is a part-t ime oportunity at our program located in Pelham Parkway in the Bronx.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each individual as prescribed in that persons Community Habilitation Plan
- Assist individuals in meeting their valued outcomes as outlined in their Community Habilitation Plan and in their Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
- Report immediately to Coordinator, Referral Services and Residential Habilitation all types of abuse and any other problems including safety issues or additional needs not outlined in the Community Habilitation Plan
- Carry out all policies and procedures of the agency issued by the Coordinator, Referral Services and Residential Habilitation in accordance with OPWDD and other funding agency guidelines
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to individuals as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Serve as a positive role model and advocate for the individual receiving services
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This is a part-t ime oportunity at our program located in Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each individual as prescribed in that persons Community Habilitation Plan
- Assist individuals in meeting their valued outcomes as outlined in their Community Habilitation Plan and in their Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
- Report immediately to Coordinator, Referral Services and Residential Habilitation all types of abuse and any other problems including safety issues or additional needs not outlined in the Community Habilitation Plan
- Carry out all policies and procedures of the agency issued by the Coordinator, Referral Services and Residential Habilitation in accordance with OPWDD and other funding agency guidelines
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to individuals as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Serve as a positive role model and advocate for the individual receiving services
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays