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Saratoga Bridges Day Services Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Ballston Spa, New York
We are looking for people wanting to work Monday through Friday from approximately 7:45 - 3:45 at our Day Services locations within Clifton Park and Ballston Spa. You will be supporting people with Developmental Disabilities. If you have no experience, we will provide you with paid training. Do you want a job that’s meaningful? Discover the Rewards as, you help a person find meaning to their life by helping them discover their potential and, in turn, find your own. The relationships with the people you support is what makes this job rewarding. The starting payrate for this position is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.At Saratoga Bridges, we are committed to ensuring that the people we serve, realize their goals, hopes and dreams. Our compassionate, dedicated, conscientious, and hard-working, employees are specially trained and offer person-centered opportunities for people to lead full, productive and contributing lives by working, volunteering, socializing and recreating in their community.Some of the skills you need to be a Day Service Direct Support Professional:Great at working in a teamCaring & ensuring that the people with Developmental Disabilities they work with are safeIn the classroom you will:Run & document daily goals for the people you are working withAssist in activities going on during the day, Art activitiesYou may be with a group volunteering at Meals on Wheels, the library, or the local fire house The payrate for our Day Service Direct Support Professionals is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.We have career path options for those who want to make this their long-term career. Tuition reimbursement to help you complete your degree is available after 6 months of full-time employment. We have excellent health insurance (no co-pays) and generous time off benefits. If you are new to the field, we will provide paid training to get your career started. Opportunities to pick up extra hours are currently available at our houses as well.Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalentNew York State Driver’s license (No DWI/DWAI less than 5 years)
Minimum Salary: 15.00 Maximum Salary: 16.00 Salary Unit: Hourly