IDD-Direct Support Professional - Driver

• Support individuals in achieving their personal goals, preferences, choices, and developmental objectives as outlined in their Staff Action Plan and Life Plan.
• Provide appropriate supervision and individualized support based on each person's behavioral, medical, developmental, and emotional needs.
• Escort individuals to community activities, recreational outings, medical appointments, and other essential services as needed.
• Safely operate agency vehicles to support transportation and other programmatic needs.
• Assist individuals with meal planning, grocery shopping, food preparation, and the development of healthy daily living skills.
• Administer medications, when authorized, in accordance with AMAP certification requirements, RN oversight, and organizational policies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment that promotes dignity, independence, and a positive home-like atmosphere.
• Comply with all OPWDD, NYS Justice Center, and Rising Ground policies, procedures, training requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Act as a mandated reporter and promptly communicate any concerns impacting the health, safety, or well-being of individuals to the Program RN or appropriate administrator.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and timely, including progress notes, billing records, medical follow-up, clinical data, incident reporting, and other assigned responsibilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Valid State Driver’s License (NYS preferred)
• Must be able to work independently and self-directed.
• Must be able to use technology (for completion of billing data and other assigned tasks)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude toward the challenges faced by the people that we support.
• Must be flexible with meeting the needs of the people they support.
• Availability to meet the schedule of the position as assigned, with occasional flexibility
• Prior experience with OPWDD or supporting people with disabilities is a plus

Work Environment

Residential

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. 7:00am - 3:00pm, 3:00pm - 11:00pm or 11:00pm - 7:00am

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.