Why Young Adult Institute
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedEmpowers individuals with disabilities through diverse support services for fulfilling lives.
- Residential services - we provide residential services to people in settings that reflect their desires and needs. We operate group homes that provide 24-hour supervision as well as apartments for those who are more independent and require less supports. We…$181.5M spent in FY2024
- Day and community services - day habilitation offers individualized and group activities designed to teach life skills, build relationships, promote independence and provide engagement in the community. In addition, trained specialists provide individualized skills training in the home and the…$64.8M spent in FY2024
- Clinical programs - yai operates article 16 clinics which provide psychological testing and evaluations, mental health services, nutrition, and occupational, physical, and speech therapies.$9.7M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenIf you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
About the Position
YAI is seeking a creative, passionate, and highly motivated Direct Support Professional - DSP 2 for our Community Habilitation services in Brooklyn . As a Community Habilitation staff member, you will be providing one-on-one supports to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ( I/DD ). You will play an integral role in teaching various life skills while providing recreational opportunities to promote community integration. The goal of this program is to empower the people we support to maximize independence and live fulfilling lives. YAI's Mission 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! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers .
Location Brooklyn Schedule Part time 16-20 hours/week Schedules generally fall between 3pm-8:30pm Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Performs all duties of DSP 1, as indicated in job description, ensuring the overall supervision, protection and care of individuals, assisting individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, while upholding their personal rights and facilitating activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support in a variety of settings, providing support for people with varying levels of need, in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans, demonstrating the OPWDD Core Competencies. Takes the lead during crisis situations, effectively deescalating situations relating to individuals, facility or other environmental issues and directing DSP 1s while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
Ensures implementation of person-centered, individualized plans following levels of supervision and safeguards including protective oversight (IPOPs), as well as Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Staff Action and/or Life Plans for all people we support, demonstrating understanding of and effectively modeling and training DSP 1s on the intentions, related interventions and goals of the plans. Models professionalism at all times by maintaining a strong allegiance to the persons supported, proactively prioritizing and completing regular duties with limited direction while willingly accepting changes to assignments and approaching others in a positive, supportive and courteous manner.
Maintains a clean, safe and organized…
About Young Adult Institute
From its Form 990- Budget $297.4M · Human Services
- Staff 4,554 · founded 1957
- Pays its leaders $223K–$555K (8 reported)
- Open jobs 300 · Jobs at Young Adult Institute · Full 990 report