Direct Support Professionals - New Cambria Heights, Queens Residence
Birch Family ServicesHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- 1-year experience working with developmentally disabled population preferably in a residential, health or treatment related setting.
- Specialized training in direct care provision.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most shifts.
- Ability and willingness to be First Aid and CPR certified.
Benefits
- 3 and 4 day full time work weeks.
- Supportive supervision and training.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits for qualifying positions.
- Hourly rates from $22 to $24/hour based on experience.
Since 1975, Birch Family Services has served over 20,000 people with autism and developmental disabilities and their families throughout New York City. We have grown from a single classroom to a provider of educational and long-term supports in 30 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Our programs have expanded over the years and now include a wide array of individualized, person-centered services. Birch’s programs have helped people with autism and developmental disabilities and their families navigate significant transitions across the life cycle for more than 40 years. Throughout our history, we have demonstrated the ability to provide quality programs that support the individual needs of children, adolescents, and adults so that they can reach their full potential. We Employ: •Teachers Certified in Special Education and Early Childhood Education •Teachers Assistants •Direct Support Professionals •Day Habilitation Specialists •Employment Support Specialists •Educational Supervisors •Job Developers •Nurses •Operations Coordinators •Residential Managers •School Administrators •Shift Supervisors •Licensed professionals in the following areas: Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, School Psychology, & Social Work