Hiring: Direct Support Assistant Company: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Location: Orange County, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 12:34:33 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, Medicare About the job Required Skills: •Provide supports and services. •Advocate, encourage, guide and teach individuals in expressing personal choice. •Assist individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, dining, dressing, meal preparation, lifts and transfers. •Help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs. •Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills. •Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. •Interface directly with other staff to carry out care plans and to record care plans. •Administer medication in accordance with special instructions. Qualifications: •You must have a high school diploma or an equivalency, such as a GED or a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Certificate from an accredited public or private organization. •You must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. You will be required to maintain a valid driver's license throughout your employment as a DSA. •You must meet physical and agility standards. •This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. •At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status. •If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee. •For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. •All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. •Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). Compensation: •$58,546 - $62,923 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!