Direct Support Professional (Employment Skills) - Brooklyn

AHRC NYC is seeking to hire an Employment Skills Direct Support Professional (DSP) for their Brooklyn Day Program. The main focus of this role will be to enhance the participants employability by working on work behavior and employment skills.Job Type: Full TimeSchedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pmPay Rate: $17- $17.82 per hour based on education level plus an increase to $18 - $18.82 per hour after six months if in good standing. Responsibilities:Support individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed lives.Enhancing participant employability by instructing work behaviors and skills.Drive the vans to pick up and drop off individuals from home to job site and vice versa.Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities.Develop and expand meaningful community opportunities.Work with the supervisor on developing and implementing an effective plan, and will ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency policies, and agency values.Helps build the self–esteem and assertiveness necessary to lead a self-determining life.Use formal and informal methods to learn about the needs, interests and desires of individual.