Per Diem​/Floater Direct Support Professional; Rockland

Position: Per Diem/Floater Direct Support Professional (Rockland)
* ** Hands-on learning and suppor
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Our best-in-class training program provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. From pre-service classes to on-the-job training, you'll be supported every step of the way.
* ** Opportunities for growth**: YAI offers ongoing learning, professional development, and pathways for career advancement.
* ** Your work matters**:
You'll work alongside dedicated team members who value teamwork and each other's contributions.
* ** Dependability and consistent attendance** —
* the people we support rely on you!*
* ** Strong, transparent communication** — with team members and supervisors.
* ** Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to help others** — supporting a great purpose.
* Daily Pay - Work today, get paid today!
* Sick Time
* Holiday Pay
* Vacation Time *(based on regularly scheduled hours per week)
** 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
* Employee Assistance Program
* Growth-Oriented Work Environment
* Tuition Reimbursement *(based on regularly scheduled hours per week)
** Medical and Dental Insurance *(available for full-time employees)
** Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!
* Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships.
* Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
* Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times including maintenance of program guidelines for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others.
* Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
* Provides support in a variety of settings and in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans, utilizing support skills for people with varying levels of need and demonstrating the OPWDD Core Competencies.
* Ensures implementation of person-centered, individualized plans following levels of supervision and safeguards including protective oversight (IPOPs), as well as Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Staff Action and/or Life Plans for all people we support, understanding the intentions and goals of the plans.
* Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment.
* Utilizes safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with individuals and implements infection control protocols.
* Assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including:  + Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping.  + Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines.  + Teaching/developing skills.  + Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals.  

+ Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals.  + Facilitating ethical decision making.  + Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies.  + Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, volunteer and/or employment sites, etc.  

+ Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided.
* Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs (supporting adults, challenging…