Job description

On-demand pay available - Work today, get paid today!

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 locations. The ideal candidate should 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 at our Ronkonkoma, Central Islip, Medford and Centereach 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

· 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)

· Driver's license required for majority of locations

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Schedule:

Full Time/Part Time weekday and weekend positions are available including morning, evening, and overnight schedules.

Benefit Highlights:

· On Demand Pay Available - Work today, get paid today!

Full-time positions:

· On-demand pay available - Work today, get paid today!

· Tuition reimbursement

· Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)

· Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

· 403(b) retirement with employer match

· Life insurance and long-term disability

· Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits page to learn more!

Part-time positions:

· On-demand pay available - Work today, get paid today!

· Tuition reimbursement

· Paid vacation and sick time

· 403(b) retirement with employer match

· Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits page to learn more!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No nights
• No weekends
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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