DSP - Direct Support Professional - Monroe
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Greystone Programs
NY
Summary
The Direct Support Professional provides hands-on support and instruction to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to enhance their independence. Responsibilities include preparing meals, administering medication, and assisting with daily living activities in a residential setting.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: MONROE, NY 10950Salary Range: $20.00 - $21.50 HourlyDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
Our DSPs play an important role in the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who receive supports from Greystone Programs. You will engage in a variety of work activities that teach important life skills to help people enhance their independence, achieve personal goals, meet their healthcare needs, participate in life enriching activities, be active in their local community and live their fullest life possible.
Typical tasks a DSP will do during the course of their shift include hands-on support and instruction, providing transportation using our vehicles, assisting people in maintaining their living environment, preparing meals, administering medication and helping people enhance their communication skills.
This location has a fenced in yard were 6 young men in their 20's to 30's reside. They enjoy music, arts and crafts and family.
Why
Top Pay & Career Growth:
$21.50/hr starting pay for those with 5+ years of experience ($22.50/hr on weekends!)
Earn up to $23.25/hr within your first year through our Career Ladder
Full-time and part-time shifts available
Grow Your Skills & Advance Your Career:
Complete our Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course and Medication Administration Certification (AMAP) in your first year
Tuition assistance up to $2,000 per year—start or finish that degree!
Ongoing learning & development opportunities
Excellent Benefits Package:
Comprehensive health insurance options
Paid time off—holidays, vacation, sick, and personal days
401(k) with employer match + free financial planning assistance
Exclusive employee discounts on insurance, fuel, and more!
Perks & Recognition:
Employee referral bonuses—bring great people and get rewarded!
Service awards & recognition programs
Free NYS Driver’s Safety Course for employees
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about helping others, love seeing people reach their goals, and want to be part of a supportive team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to meet you!
should you consider a career as a DSP?
Retention bonus paid for Full Time: $500 bonus paid after 6 months of successful employment.
Qualifications.
Greystone Programs provides exceptional services and life-enriching opportunities for children, adults, and families living with Autism and other developmental disabilities. As a recognized human services provider, we offer certified residential programs and community-based / non-residential programs that include habilitation services in a five-county region of the Hudson Valley, New York. Greystone prides itself on nurturing relationships that go beyond the commonplace. We work side-by-side with program participants-as-colleagues in celebration of the wonderful diversity of the human spirit. Through New York State OPWDD certified residential programs Greystone operates 14 group homes in three counties: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster. We are dedicated to an “aging-in-place” approach for all who reside at Greystone. Our community based services encompass a variety of habilitation programs. We offer Community Habilitation, and Day Habilitation; as well as In-Home Behavior Therapy; Children’s Waiver Services and Family Education and Training. Additionally, we host social skills development groups, recreation programs, weekend respite, and after school and school break programs.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hopewell Junction, NY
Greystone Programs provides exceptional services and life-enriching opportunities for children, adults, and families living with Autism and other developmental disabilities. As a recognized human services provider, we offer certified residential programs and community-based / non-residential programs that include habilitation services in a five-county region of the Hudson Valley, New York. Greystone prides itself on nurturing relationships that go beyond the commonplace. We work side-by-side with program participants-as-colleagues in celebration of the wonderful diversity of the human spirit. Through New York State OPWDD certified residential programs Greystone operates 14 group homes in three counties: Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster. We are dedicated to an “aging-in-place” approach for all who reside at Greystone. Our community based services encompass a variety of habilitation programs. We offer Community Habilitation, and Day Habilitation; as well as In-Home Behavior Therapy; Children’s Waiver Services and Family Education and Training. Additionally, we host social skills development groups, recreation programs, weekend respite, and after school and school break programs.
Founded
1979
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hopewell Junction, NY
