Opengate, Inc.·Lake Mohegan, New York
Direct Support Professionals will provide comprehensive direct care, including personal hygiene, feeding, and healthcare tasks, while advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to ensure access to services and treatment planning participation. They must also assist with daily living activities, household tasks, and recreational programs to foster independence and skill development.
Opengate is an innovative forward-thinking non-profit organization looking to provide extraordinary individuals support with the highest possible quality of life. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who will play a critical role in making a positive impact on the lives of the people we serve.
Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is not just a job – it's a chance to be a positive force in someone's life journey.
Mohegan Lake, NY, Pleasantville, NY, Yorktown Heights, NY.
Provide direct care and support to the people we serve with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including personal hygiene, feeding, and healthcare tasks.
Advocate for individuals by ensuring access to appropriate services and participating in treatment planning.
Develop a working knowledge of behavior management strategies and follow crisis intervention protocols (SCIP), including physical interventions if necessary.
Assist with daily living activities, household tasks, and recreational programs to support independence and skill development.
Will dispense medications under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and complete daily documentation of habilitation services, active treatment, BIR, MIR, and medical charts as required
$19.25 - $20.25 hourly. Compensation will be commensurate with job qualifications and work experience.
Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.
In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a valid Driver's License valid in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, along with proficiency in basic computer skills. Previous experience working with the I/DD population is preferred but not mandatory.
Market context
Dental support roles in New York often draw steady interest because practices need reliable, patient-facing staff who can work in fast-paced settings and follow clinical procedures closely. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of relevant human services or OPWDD experience, and timely certification completion; the listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your experience matches the care setting and be ready to discuss your certification timeline.
