Community Habilitation Specialist - DSP 2

YAI • New City, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing one-to-one support in community and home settings for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The specialist will adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations, utilize effective communication and time management skills, and complete mandatory trainings. Key responsibilities include ensuring the health, wellness, and safety of individuals, managing crisis situations, providing appropriate supervision, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), transporting and escorting individuals to various activities and appointments, building positive relationships, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. The role also involves implementing person-centered plans, completing documentation for compliance and billing, and using foundational teaching skills. The position is available in Rockland, with full-time, part-time, weekday, and/or weekend shifts, including morning, afternoon, and evening schedules.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License.
• Personal vehicle, car insurance.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for work.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic written and verbal communication.
• Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Ability to travel in Rockland.
• Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or its educational equivalent preferred.
• Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.
• Using effective communication skills and time management skills.
• Providing one-to-one supports in community and home settings.
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills.
• Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies.
• Ensuring health, wellness and safety by managing crisis situations and providing appropriate supervision of the people we support.
• Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs.
• Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc.
• Building Positive relationships.
• Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making.
• Ensuring person centered plans are implemented.
• Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing.
• Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.).
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• 403(b) retirement with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED