We Are Coaches & Teachers

We Are Problem Solvers

We Are Passionate Advocates

We Empower Independence

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  • About DSPs
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Heroes of our operation

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the members of our team working directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a daily basis. They provide person-centered support services with a strong emphasis on personal choice to individuals with developmental disabilities. 

Compassionate
Dependable
Patient & Empathetic
Team Player

If you’re looking for meaningful employment we’d love to have you join our DSP team. 

You’ll find our employee benefits to be competitive, the work to be challenging and fulfilling, and our work schedules to be extremely flexible to accommodate your scheduling needs. 

Interested? See if you’re pre-qualified to become a DSP today!

What We Do

We Empower

We work directly toward the goal of integrating individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities into their community.

We Support

We offer support to a person with a disability within their home, as well as at work, school, church, and within many other communal settings.

We Advocate

We teach essential life skills and help communicate personal needs and goals, acting as an advocate on behalf of someone who needs help with self-expression and having a voice within their community.

We Care

We keep the people we support at the center of everything we do, ensuring their health and safety at all times, and working to ensure they have every chance to live to their fullest potential.

We Educate

We teach personal care, nutrition, domestic skills, money management and maintenance of adaptive and technological devices.

We Communicate

We actively participate at staff meetings by communicating observations concerning progress and reactions to new activities and networking with other staff for new ideas and approaches.

We Solve Problems

We assist individuals in evaluating choices and encourage and support problem-solving and coping skills

We Engage

We aid and teach individuals in developing awareness and use of community resources and in interacting with others

We Cook & Clean

We teach and assist in the maintenance, upkeep, housekeeping and cleanliness of the residence including keeping ramps and walkways free of debris and snow.

We Document

We prepare documentation/notes in a timely manner of each activity and submit for billing purposes.

We Drive

We transport and accompany individuals to community activities as well as other social, educational, vocational and recreational activities.

Our Working Hours & Locations

Cerebral Palsy of The North Country supervises residences in the communities of Canton, Massena, Potsdam, Hammond, Brasher Falls, Norwood, Morley, and Colton with 3-5 people living in each home.  DSPs work a flexible schedule including evening and weekends to ensure a variety of opportunities for individuals.

Full-Time
40 hours per
week
Part-Time
Up to 20 hours per week
Per-Diem
Hourly work
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  • Our Benefits
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Competitive, flexible, and accommodating.

At Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country, we depend on our employees to provide individuals with the highest quality healthcare and support services. In return, we believe it’s equally essential to invest in employee benefits and programs providing support for our employees and their families. We’re committed to the principle of an equal employment opportunity workplace for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

$15 per hour

Pay starts at $15/hour

$1,000

Sign-on bonus

On the job training

Bring your experience to us, or let us pay you to train on the job.

Excellent benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance; paid vacation; personal, sick and holiday time, and a 401K Retirement Plan

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  • Requirements
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Employment Criteria

Curious if you have what it takes to become a successful employee at Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country? To be considered for our employment opportunities, you must meet all of the following criteria:

18 Years of age or older
Have a NYS driver’s license
Have a reliable vehicle for business use
Be eligible to Work in the United States
Pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting

If you feel like you would be a great DSP, apply today.

Please feel free to us with any additional questions you may have. 

Apply Now
Contact Us
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  • Contact Us
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Get In Touch

Phone Us

(315) 386-1156

Office Address

Human Resource Department
4 Commerce Lane, Canton, NY 13617

Websites

www.cpnorthcountry.org

www.chcnorthcountry.org

The Cerebral Palsy Association and Community Health Center of the North Country Career Platform is brought to you in partnership with Health WorkForce New York (HWNY).

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Questions

For questions regarding CP of the North Country and their list of needs, please email [email protected] or call 315-386-1156. 

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