Direct Support Professional - Newburgh, NY
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Access: Supports for Living
Newburgh, NY, US
Summary
Support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with daily living, personal care, and community activities. Responsibilities include teaching life skills, ensuring safety, and transporting individuals to appointments.
Job Description
Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.
Location: Newburgh, NY
Rate: $17.50-$21.00 (Dependent on experience & house level)
Shift: All shifts available (Day, Night, Overnight, 2 ½ day shift)
Full-time, part-time, and per-diem shifts available
Other locations include but are not limited to; New Windsor, Middletown, Poughkeepsie, Pine Bush, and Coxsackie.
Direct Support Professional Description
Love helping others? Put your skills to work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily living, personal care, and community activities.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with personal care, meals, and medication.
- Teach life skills like money management and social interaction.
- Ensure safety, provide support, and complete documentation.
- Drive individuals to activities, medical appointments, and other outings using agency vehicles.
What You Bring:
- Experience in care or customer service (preferred).
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to complete training and certifications.
- A valid driver’s license; bilingual or ASL skills a plus.
The Fine Print:
- Must be able to lift 25+ lbs and assist with physical care.
- Comfortable using electronic devices and performing household tasks.
- Must be able to stand up for long periods of time
- Ability to use a computer to complete documentation.
Turn your passions into purpose—apply today!
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Rewarding Lives. Healthy Communities.
Welcome to an agency that is passionate about supporting the families and communities of the Hudson Valley.
We have been evolving services for people facing the challenges of disability and mental illness for over 58 years.
Today ...we offer a broad range of programs and touch thousands of lives every week. Yet we always work hard to focus on the needs and potentials of one person at a time.
Our many and varied services are all focused on one goal: helping people with challenges live the fullest life possible.
We believe each of us is entitled to a voice in establishing our own life goals and strive to treat each person we assist as a partner.
We are committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.
Founded
1963
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Middletown, NY
Rewarding Lives. Healthy Communities.
Welcome to an agency that is passionate about supporting the families and communities of the Hudson Valley.
We have been evolving services for people facing the challenges of disability and mental illness for over 58 years.
Today ...we offer a broad range of programs and touch thousands of lives every week. Yet we always work hard to focus on the needs and potentials of one person at a time.
Our many and varied services are all focused on one goal: helping people with challenges live the fullest life possible.
We believe each of us is entitled to a voice in establishing our own life goals and strive to treat each person we assist as a partner.
We are committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.
Founded
1963
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Middletown, NY