Direct Support Professional - Overnight - Chenango County Norwich, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Norwich+NY+USA+13815) Apply Job Type Full-time Description Direct Support Professional - Residential Full Time 3rd shift overnight, Wage $17.00-18.25/hr (Plus $1.00/hr 3rd shift differential) ALL TRAINING IS PAID AND PROVIDED - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Are you seeking meaning and purpose in your work life? Do you want to help people discover their unique abilities, promote independence, create friendships, and make a difference every day? ACHIEVE operates homes for people with varying levels of disabilities while providing support to the residents for community activities and work. These are a few of the things a DSP will do: + Provide training and assistance to the people who receive services in order to help them develop and/or improve independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry skills, grocery shopping, etc. + Provide assistance and training to people who receive services to assist them in developing and/or improving personal care skills; i.e. showering, tooth brushing, toileting, bathing, etc. + Providing training in money management such as budgeting, banking and making appropriate purchases. + Administering medications and documentation according to procedure. + Accompanying people who live in the homes to the grocery stores and other stores for on-site training in purchasing. + Transporting people who receive services and assisting with appointments, recreational and/or other activities as needed. What attributes are we seeking in a Direct Support Professional? Someone who has initiative and is: caring, respectful, positive, dependable, punctual, and likes to work as part of a close team. #humanservices #Norwich #Oxford #Greene #DSP #OPWDD Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: + High School Graduate or GED + A valid driver’s license and good driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier. Salary Description $17-18.25