Community Habilitation Specialist - Manhattan

ADAPT Community Network • NY

325d • $20

About The Position

ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC, provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. We are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, delivering on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services. For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! We offer paid training, competitive benefits, and foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration, and career growth.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Computer literacy at a level that will accommodate training in and utilization of Electronic Medical Record software.
• Ability to implement a prompting hierarchy and write observant and detailed notes for each session performed by employee.
• Flexible schedule to meet participants' needs.
• Willing to travel to the homes of the people we support or meet them in the community.
• Successful completion of required in-service training.
• Must participate and meet established requirements in a database check through the Division of Criminal Justice Services as defined by the State of New York, Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, and Chapter 575 of the Laws of 2004.
• Must participate in successful database checks through the State Central Registry of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, HHS Office of Inspector General, Excluded Parties List System, New York Office of Medicaid Inspector General and Specially Designated Nationals.

Nice To Haves

• Some college and experience working with people with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ethical principles including the agency’s mission statement and the standards of conduct.
• Provide support to participants in choosing and participating in a variety of meaningful recreational, vocational, and daily living skills activities based on participant desires and their individualized community habilitation plan.
• Assess the interests, abilities, strengths, and limitations of the people we support.
• Follow dietary guidelines as directed in the habilitation plan.
• Provide personal care consistent with participants' skill level and as outlined in the habilitation plan (including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, laundry, etc.).
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to the people we support.
• Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs.
• Develop an appropriate rapport and work effectively with the circle of support of the people we support.
• Keep written and verbal information shared with team members regarding a participant confidential in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Work with other service providers within the community in a professional manner.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and required trainings.
• Carry out responsibilities as assigned by the program manager (i.e., doctor’s appointments, religious observances, banking, budgeting, session notes, goal plans, etc.).
• Utilize a proactive approach to avert crisis situations.
• Utilize on-call supervisor to receive instruction and report emergency situations.
• Provide opportunity and advocacy in the areas of continuing education, technology access, communication systems, and emotional well-being.
• Research community resources and provide linkage to increase inclusion within the community of the people we support.
• Foster independence and autonomy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $20.25/hour (after probation)
• Industry-Leading Benefits for all full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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