Direct Support Professional (DSP)- Adult Residential Services
$43,680–$48,048 year
On-siteEast Islip, New York, United States
Job Summary
Provide individualized support with personal care, meal preparation, transportation, and community outings for individuals with developmental disabilities. Foster independence by helping residents develop life skills and make choices while promoting social inclusion through community participation. Serve as a positive role model demonstrating empathy, patience, and compassion, and collaborate effectively with a supportive team of DSPs, supervisors, and families. This part-time role offers shifts on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with hourly pay ranging from $21.00 to $23.10. Brightway Living & Learning, a premier non-profit on Long Island, enables individuals with autism and other disabilities to grow and meet milestones through its "All Ways Forward" approach.
Required Qualifications
- Valid NYS Driver's License for 18+ months
- Clean driving history
- Successful completion of Brightway Living & Learning's Transportation Orientation
Desired Qualifications
- Empathic
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Positive
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Good communicator
- Team player
- Passionate about making a difference
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