Direct Support Professional (per diem) presso The Summit Center

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: Direct Support Professional (per diem)

Pay: $18.54/hour Monday - Thursday $19.06 Friday - Sunday 

Location: Amherst, NY

Schedule: Per Diem, flexible schedule of 3-19 hours per week, afternoons and weekends

The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Your Impact as a Per Diem Direct Support Professional 

Provide group respite care to individuals with developmental disabilities in a structured, site-based setting. Support person-centered programming, encourage independence, and offer opportunities for community involvement in inclusive environments when appropriate.

• Ensures that the individuals supported are provided person centered programming and are encouraged and supported in making their own decisions to the greatest extent possible 
• Ensures that individuals are offered opportunities to participate in their community to the greatest extent possible and in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs  
• Provides respite services to families/caregivers  of individuals with developmental disabilities
• Complies with agency Incident Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Manages Behavioral Challenges of individuals served
• Safely transports individuals receiving services to and from program locations

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• High School Diploma required
• Six months combined work, volunteer, internship and/or applicable training and education with people with developmental disabilities.

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At The Summit Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.

Apply now to become a #DifferenceMaker!