Job Description

Work at YAI

Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI?

Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!

We are hiring people for our New Rochelle, Yonkers, and Hastings locations who possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

About the Position:

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus but not mandatory
• Ability to complete three to five weekdays of paid New York State-mandated OPWDD training during normal business hours
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing is mandatory for most positions (and is provided free of charge by our partnership with CityMD)

Schedule:

Full Time weekday and weekend positions are available including 40 hour morning , evening, and overnight schedules.

Mon.-Fri. 3pm-11pm

Tues.-Sat. 3pm-11pm

Sun.-Thurs. 3pm-11pm

Sat.-Sun. 7am-3pm

Sat.-Sun. 3pm-11pm

Benefit Highlights:

• On-Demand Pay available - Work today, get paid today!
• Medical/Dental
• Vision
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Gym Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• YAI has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.
• Please Note this position Starts at $16.50/hourly and $18/hourly for those with at least 2 year of experience.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Direct support: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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