Position Overview
Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Small IRA Setting (Edwardsville)
Hammond, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hammond+NY+USA+13646)
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country seeks individuals with professionalism and heart to fulfill the role ofDirect Support Professional (DSP)in our Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRAs). The IRA is a group home to 3 – 6 people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The DSP works within the residence to provide individualized personal care, mentorship, support, and a sense of stability and security to the individuals who call the residence home. Services may include assisting with personal care, assisting with daily living skills, transporting individuals to appointments or accompanying them to participate in community activities, dispensing medication (after additional training and certification), ensuring safety, provid...