AUTISM SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - Babylon, NY
About The Position
The Autism Support Professional provides support to individuals living in a residence, including protective oversight, implementation of Residential Habilitation Plans and Behavior Support Plans, and assistance and instruction in activities of daily living. The role includes delivering training and support in accordance with each individual’s program plan, collecting accurate progress data, and helping maintain a clean and safe residential environment. The employee may assist with two-person lifts when necessary and drive agency vans equipped with GPS monitoring systems. The shift is 38 hours per week, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Scheduling flexibility is required, and work beyond the normal shift may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience supporting people with Autism.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- Scheduling flexibility.
- May be required to work beyond the normal shift.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience assisting persons with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing protective oversight to individuals living in the residence.
- Implement Residential Habilitation Plans.
- Implement Behavior Support Plans effectively and efficiently, ensuring accurate data is collected to measure each person’s progress.
- Provide assistance and instruction in basic activities of daily living, including two-person lifts where necessary.
- Provide training and support in accordance with each individual’s program plan.
- Successfully complete the AMAP course and annual recertification for administration purposes.
- Successfully complete the Life’s WORC Autism Training Workshop.
- Drive agency vans equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices.
- Ensure the cleanliness of vehicles and maintain vehicle logs.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Properly use and maintain household equipment and appliances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
