DSP

Description

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Community Habilitation and Family Care programs, the Community Habilitation Specialist is responsible for ensuring delivery of quality services to all individuals served. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

· Reports to Coordinator of Community Habilitation. 

· Ensures that program meet federal and state regulations.

· Monitor and Record individual progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.

· Completes Res. Hab. notes on a monthly basis according to standard.

· Writes monthly summaries for each individuals served.

· Inspect vehicle prior to use to ensure that they are in safe operating condition.

· Develop individual activities according to Staff Action Plan.

· Responds to all statements of deficiencies issued by the state.

· Participates in pre-intake screening if it would be necessary

· Participate in Life Plan meetings if it would be necessary and complete meeting minutes.

· Provide CH services face to face to assigned individual.

· Responsible to maintains annual trainings update

· All other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Authority:

This position exercises considerable initiative and independence in setting goals, activities and individual reviews. Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, the specialist will maintain a professional and responsible work environment for the program.

Requirements

Competency Statement(s) 

· Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking , reasoning and problem solving

· Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Customer Oriented -      Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company      procedures.
• Detail Oriented -      Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Developing      Others-Ability to teach or foster the development of others, giving      constructive feedback and reassurance after problems.
• Diversity Oriented -      Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender,      race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to      demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and principles      standards.

Competency Statement(s) Cont’d

• Interpersonal-Ability/desire      to understand others’ attitudes/interests/needs/nonverbal behavior,      listening skills, and understanding strengths/limitations of others.
• Leadership- Ability to Motivate, influence, and      support others to accomplish team and organizational goals.
• Reliability - The      trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Teamwork – Ability to      work cooperatively and effectively with others, being part of a      formal/informal team, solicits input, credits others, may require group      conflict resolutions skills and/or motivating others.
• Communication, Oral -      Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written      - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Skills and Abilities:

· Associates Degree or High School diploma/GED

· One year experience working with diverse clients in a human services setting  preferred

· Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

· Valid NYS Driver’s License/Reliable transportation

· A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.