AUTISM SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - Babylon, NY
About The Position
The Autism Support Professional provides protective oversight and residential support to individuals living in a residence. The role implements Residential Habilitation Plans and Behavior Support Plans, collects accurate data to measure individual progress, and provides training and assistance according to each person’s program plan. Support includes instruction in activities of daily living, which may involve two-person lifts when necessary. The position also includes driving agency vans, maintaining vehicle cleanliness and logs, and helping keep the residence clean and safe. The schedule is 38 hours per week, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Scheduling flexibility is required, and the employee may need to work beyond the normal shift.
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.
- Keep vehicles clean and maintain vehicle logs.
- Help maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Use and maintain household equipment and appliances properly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
