Community Habilitation Worker Enhanced 2 - Residential (NS)

Description

Location: Pine Bush, NY

Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, full time or part time hours available. 

6 hours max per day. Services can be done before 3pm. 

• The Community Habilitation Worker R –E 2 will provide mentoring / teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve personal outcomes and growth.
• The Community Habilitation Worker R- E 2 will teach daily living skills such as (money handling, socialization, cooking, job search, etc.). As well as any other skills as identified in the person’s individual plan.
• The Community Habilitation Worker R- E 2 will possibly have to perform lifting or assisting with hygiene functions for selected individuals.
• Work on the persons valued outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on the community supports and behaviors observed along with the individual’s strengths and needs.
• Meet with the assigned individual several times per week depending on coordinated and approved hours.
• Community Habilitation Worker R-E 2 will travel to the location assigned.
• Must Attend and remain up to date on all required trainings (2 Day- SCIP Training is mandatory for specific sites as well as Van Certification).
• It is essential that Community Habilitation Worker R- E 2 know and protect individual’s rights.
• Document each training session in the appropriate databases and report the progress and barriers with each client.
• The Community Habilitation Worker R- E 2 will receive supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.

• Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
• Ability to document services and understand regulations
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking a plus

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

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