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Provide one-on-one or small group support to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to increase their independence. Responsibilities include assisting with community errands, teaching daily living skills, and promoting social engagement.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid New York State driver's license. A reliable personal vehicle is required for use during service hours.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Community Habilitation
Part-Time & Relief Opportunities Available
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) providing Community Habilitation services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this rewarding role, you will help individuals build independence, develop life skills, explore their communities, and create meaningful connections through personalized support.
What You'll Do:
As a Community Habilitation DSP, you will work one-on-one or in small groups to support individuals in achieving their personal goals and increasing their independence.
Activities may include:
Assisting with community errands and appointments
Encouraging healthy lifestyles through outdoor exercise and recreation
Teaching budgeting and financial management skills
Supporting participation in leisure and social activities
Assisting with volunteer and community engagement opportunities
Promoting self-confidence, decision-making, and relationship-building
Helping individuals learn and practice daily living skills
Every day is different, offering opportunities to make a meaningful impact while fostering growth and independence.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid New York State driver's license required
Reliable personal vehicle available for use during service hours
Commitment to supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities
Positive, patient, and proactive approach to skill development and community inclusion
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Why Join Us?
Flexible part-time and relief scheduling options
Meaningful, relationship-focused work
Opportunity to make a lasting impact in your community
Supportive team environment
Employee Resource Coordination Programs
Arc of Onondaga is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Turning disability into ability
In 1951, a group of concerned parents got together to ensure that their children received the best educational and social services possible. Since then, Arc of Onondaga has been providing quality programs for people with developmental disabilities of all ages. Arc of Onondaga is one of 35 local Chapters of The Arc New York, the largest provider of supports and services for people intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York state. In addition to the programs, chapters of The Arc New York collectively support more than 60,000 people with disabilities and their families in every county of the state, and employ more than 30,000 people in our shared mission to provide people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities the ordinary and extraordinary opportunities of life. Arc of Onondaga is one of the largest provider of services to people with developmental disabilities in Onondaga County serving thousands of individuals and their families and employing 500 people. With nearly 40 different sites throughout Central New York, Arc provides a wide array of services including residential, day, employment and clinical services and recreation programs. In addition to these supports and services Arc operates two major subsidiaries: Parkside Children’s Center, an early intervention preschool and Monarch, a vocational program and outsourcing company with corporate partners throughout the region. A true community-based organization, Arc thrives on community involvement and inclusion, as well as relying on community membership to build its base of support. Its program participants volunteer hundreds of hours in the community each year in support of a wide variety of organizations and causes.
Offices: 600 S Wilbur Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204, US
Turning disability into ability
In 1951, a group of concerned parents got together to ensure that their children received the best educational and social services possible. Since then, Arc of Onondaga has been providing quality programs for people with developmental disabilities of all ages. Arc of Onondaga is one of 35 local Chapters of The Arc New York, the largest provider of supports and services for people intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York state. In addition to the programs, chapters of The Arc New York collectively support more than 60,000 people with disabilities and their families in every county of the state, and employ more than 30,000 people in our shared mission to provide people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities the ordinary and extraordinary opportunities of life. Arc of Onondaga is one of the largest provider of services to people with developmental disabilities in Onondaga County serving thousands of individuals and their families and employing 500 people. With nearly 40 different sites throughout Central New York, Arc provides a wide array of services including residential, day, employment and clinical services and recreation programs. In addition to these supports and services Arc operates two major subsidiaries: Parkside Children’s Center, an early intervention preschool and Monarch, a vocational program and outsourcing company with corporate partners throughout the region. A true community-based organization, Arc thrives on community involvement and inclusion, as well as relying on community membership to build its base of support. Its program participants volunteer hundreds of hours in the community each year in support of a wide variety of organizations and causes.
Offices: 600 S Wilbur Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204, US
