Direct Support Professional - Residential Weekend Warrior Float
- Location
- Schenectady, NY
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About the role
- Where people get better at life!
- Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.
- 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 for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
- We are searching for Weekend Warrior Resident Counselors (Float) to support our Residential Programs at an enhanced compensation rate.
- This position is responsible for assisting, providing and promoting independence in residential individuals' daily treatment, care and services.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the implementation of all elements of staff action plans and completing associated documentation
- Promoting independence, community inclusion, individualization and productivity while respecting the persons supported personal choice, lifestyles and their dignity to take informed risks are critical functions of the job
- Must be flexible to work at any residential location as program and staffing needs change on a day to day basis
Requirements
- Traveling to programs in the Capital Region area is required
- Weekend Coverage -
- Must be have specialized training - First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, OPWDD Medication Administration Certification, and CFDS Authorized Driver within the 90 days of employment. Must complete additional program specific training requirements during first six months of employment. Employee must maintain certifications continuously to remain in this position
- NYS Driver's License required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of job related experience preferred, specifically in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or working in nursing home or home care settings
Compensation Range
$22.63 - $22.63
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Early Access to Pay with RAIN
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Center For Disability Services's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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