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Brooklyn - 2000 Flatbush Ave

Direct Support Professional - DSP 1.

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people with I/DD and their families. YAI promotes a person-centered approach to support people in our programs by creating plans catered to the specific needs of each individual. Join our dynamic team teaching daily and independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration. We are hiring for our Full-Time Direct Support Professional position at our Flatbush Avenue 2 location. The ideal candidate for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position will have an enthusiasm for helping people and be comfortable working with people who require support in activities of daily living such as assisting with showering, toileting, and grooming. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work directly with people needing assistance in their home, work, and daily life in varying capacities. The DSP’s goal is to help people live their best lives, in a way that they want, by assisting them in the areas/activities that promote independence. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. YAI employees are constantly exploring innovative ways of improving the quality of life of the people we support. Our employees help over 20,000 people feel successful on their own terms. Our passionate staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you. Schedule: Full time, 40 hours Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm Key Responsibilities: Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality Taking Ownership/ Accountability Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations Using effective communication skills & time management skills Being a member of a highly effective team (Teamwork within the circle of support) Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies Ensuring health, wellness and safety Ensuring appropriate supervision of the people we support Understanding when to contact an administrator for support Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc. Building Positive relationships Using person first language Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making Ensuring person centered plans are implemented Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc. Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguard personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided Managing crisis Education and Experience: Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities through patient and compassionate care Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus Good written and verbal communication Basic computer knowledge Valid NY State Driver's License Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Interpersonal and problem-solving skills Willing to take initiative Compensation: $18.00 / hour - $18.00 / hour All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process. Our Roots YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. YAI Today Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages. Better Together At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process. http://www.yai.org/
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21 Oct, 2026
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