Direct Support Professional

Services for the UnderServed

Brooklyn, NY
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Pay
$20
an hour
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Posted
Oct 14
6 days ago
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Services for the UnderServed

Non-profit organization management · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

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What you'll do

  • Provide habilitation services and help clients develop daily living, domestic living, recreation, and socialization skills.
  • Administer medication as assigned, support nutritional needs, and report service deficiencies, abuse, and safety issues.

What you need

  • A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree and one year of direct-service experience with developmentally disabled persons are preferred.
  • A valid NYS driver’s license and meeting insurance criteria are required; AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid certifications are preferred.
  • Education: a high school diploma or an associate degree

Key skills

habilitation servicesskill developmentadminister medicationValid NYS Driver’s licenseAMAPSCIP-RCPRFirst Aid

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Perks

  • Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
  • 403(b)
  • Credit Union
  • FSAs
  • Short-and-Long-Term Disability
  • Transportation Plan
  • Generous Paid Vacations
  • Holidays

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Direct Support Professional ID 2026-19019 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-NY-Brooklyn Job Post Information* : Posted Date 23 hours ago (10/14/2026 11:57 AM) Min USD $20.00/Hr. Max USD $20.00/Hr. Position Overview Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations. Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field. S:US offers a variety of shift and schedule options across our programs, 1199 union benefits, and a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide. Schedule availability varies by program and position, and employees are hired into a specific schedule that is confirmed during the hiring process. Responsibilities: Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan) Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays Job Requirements • HS Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree preferred • One year’s experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons preferred • Valid NYS Driver’s license and must be able to pass insurance criteria • Preferred Certifications: AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR & First Aid Keywords: Direct service professional, counselor, residential counselor, direct care counselor, habilitation specialist, human services, health services, developmental disabilities, mental health behavioral health, OPWDD. Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you . We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org . ID 2026-19019 Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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