Assistant Habilitation Specialist Non -Driving - 100BF - Mon-Fri 8:30AM-2:30PM

WellLife Network•New York, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Habilitation Specialist assists with the operation of the classroom. This role is responsible for ensuring that all unit activities enhance and support each person’s social responsibility, independence, dignity, and continued growth. The specialist will implement goals designed to maximize each participant’s level of independence, as determined by the IDT. In addition to providing training in activities of daily living, the Assistant Habilitation Specialist may be required to perform these activities for individuals requiring total support, such as shaving, toileting, hand washing, and toothbrushing. The position involves monitoring participants’ progress by collecting and documenting performance data, serving as a positive role model, and providing behavioral interventions following OPWDD approved techniques. The specialist must successfully complete and perform techniques required in AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid, and implement established activity schedules. They must also understand and be able to complete all required paperwork in the absence of the Habilitation Specialist, with direct support from the Supervising Habilitation Specialist. Maintaining a clean, safe, stimulating, and appropriately decorated unit is also a key responsibility. Supervision of participant’s lunch periods, including feeding and assisting with food items, and participation in various appointments (medical, psychiatric) for assigned participants are also required. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times. Caseload and location are subject to change.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Must successfully complete and perform all techniques required in AMAP, SCIP, CPR, First Aid.
Must be able to physically interact with the program individuals, negotiate the environment independently including assisting in all SCIP interventions, emergency CPR, AMAP, and/or first aid techniques and fire drills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the operation of the classroom.
Ensure that all unit activities enhance and support each person’s social responsibility, independence, dignity, and continued growth.
Implement goals designed to maximize each participant’s level of independence, as determined by the IDT.
Provide training in activities of daily living.
Perform activities of daily living (shaving, toileting, hand washing, toothbrushing, etc.) for individuals requiring total support.
Monitor participants’ progress by collecting and documenting performance data.
Serve as a positive role model for participants in a variety of programs and community settings.
Provide behavioral interventions when necessary, following the least restrictive OPWDD approved techniques.
Successfully complete and perform all techniques required in AMAP, SCIP, CPR, First Aid.
Implement the established activity schedule for each consumer.
Understand all paperwork required and be able to complete all paperwork in the absence of the Habilitation Specialist (with direct support from the Supervising Habilitation Specialist).
Ensure that the unit is clean, safe, stimulating, and appropriately decorated at all times.
Supervise participant’s lunch periods, including feeding participants, assisting in the unwrapping of food items, opening containers, and providing verbal and physical support.
Participate in various appointments (medical, psychiatric, etc.) for assigned participants as required.
Physically interact with the program individuals, negotiate the environment independently including assisting in all SCIP interventions, emergency CPR, AMAP, and/or first aid techniques and fire drills.
Maintain Confidentiality at all times.
Perform other duties as requested.