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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, • Preferred One year’s experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled, • Preferred Certifications: AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR & First Aid