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Center for Disability Services Community Services Professional in Schenectady, New York
Community Services Professional
Direct Support Schenectady, New York
Salary: USD 18.69 - 19.56 Hourly
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Description
Who We Are
The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation, and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services to people in our communities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.What You’ll DoWe are searching for Community Service Professionals (CSP) to join our agency!Are you looking for a flexible schedule to work around your busy life? This position is perfect for anyone looking to work around their education, childcare, primary job, and more! We have Part-time and Full-time available positions throughout Capital District (including Warren and Washington counties) - offering flexible scheduling for daytime, evenings, and weekends! You will have a set schedule with only a minimum of 5 hours required every week.
Responsibilities:
Provide individualized support to people of all ages with developmental disabilities, throughout the Capital District, in the person's private home, or out in the community.
Engage in recreational and community-based activities such shopping, exercise groups, restaurants & more.
Provide learning opportunities to support their goal to achieve independence.
CSP's support people with different abilities to learn and practice skills to gain greater independence, work towards achieving their dreams and be valued members of the community.
Requirements:
Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this position.
What We Provide
Medical/Dental/Vision*
PTO*
401K*
Flexible schedule
Certification Training Opportunities
*Dependent on hour statues
The compensation range for this position is $18.69 to $19.56. Rate of pay is commensurate with experience.
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
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