Direct Support Professional - Community Pre-Voc

Direct Support Professional - Community Pre-Voc

Position: Community Prevocational Trainer (DSP)

Program/Department: Community Base Pre-Vocational/ Community Supports for Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Work Location: 691 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn, New York 11217

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week;
Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30

Salary Range: $17.00/hour - $18.00/hour

The responsibility of a Pre-Vocational trainer is to foster and engage individuals through a person centered approach. To empower independence through proactive training and practical experiences while involved in integrated activities and volunteerism in the community. The Community Pre-Vocational trainer will be responsible for scheduling individualized community based volunteer and job skill experiences, with goals derived from the person centered plan.

• Responsible for supervising a group of individuals as they participate in volunteer opportunities off site.
• Ensure the group’s weekly activity sheet is adhered to, and that individuals exhibit appropriate social behavior during participation in the community.
• Incorporate life skills, job skills, and travel skills during group and volunteer activities, while facilitating community integration and inclusion.
• Engage in person centered planning with the individual, create an environment to foster personal empowerment, attend to the individuals’ personal care as needed.
• Responsible for the completion of daily checklists, monthly summary notes, and semi-annual and annual habilitation plans.
• Maintain contact with families as necessary.
• Encourage and motivate individuals to attend program on a daily basis.
• Act as a role model to individuals by displaying appropriate work behavior.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent required;
  Associates preferred in Human services, psychology or Sociology.
• Previous experience or knowledge in the I/DD field is a plus.
• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including ability to problem-solve.
• Must respond well to supervision and be a team player.
• Must be computer literate.
• Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the needs of the individual.
• Willing to take initiative.
• Must pass OPWDD fingerprinting and background check.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.