Day Hab Specialist (38811)
About The Position
To counsel, assist and train individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of personal care, travel skills, social skills, home management and life skills in order to maximize their functioning in the community. Support individuals by providing opportunities to develop and enhance skills leading to independence, community inclusion and supported employments as appropriate. Examples include but are not limited to: Provide safe and clean environment for the individuals based on skill level and risks and support the safety of all individuals in everyday situations Use verbal and physical means to create a positive environment that will encourage and enable individual growth Using a holistic approach, participate in the individuals' day hab planning activities and assist in their implementation Assist the individuals in the development of social skills that will help them become integrated/included in the community Perform protective oversight while engaging in community activities Support individuals to engage in meaningful activities and assist in employment opportunities Provide opportunities for the individual to be self-advocate Perform advocate responsibilities, while demonshating respect for the processes and people involved Responsible for all documentation related to the essential function and services for the individual Adhere to the procedures for mandated reporting and responding Adhere to the NADSP code of ethics (attached) Work towards the satisfactory completion of each of the core competency goals according to the OPWDD timeline requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Minimum 1-year experience working with developmentally disabled population preferably in a day hab, residential, health or treatment related setting preferred.
- Specialized training in direct support provision preferred.
- Must complete and obtain certification in OPWDD Approved Medication Administration Course (AMAP) during probationary period and maintain AMAP certification.
- Valid NYS Driver's License required.
- Ability and willingness to be First Aid and CPR certified.
- Ability and willingness to obtain certification in SCIP-R Competencies and advance to Promote Competencies
- Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program standards.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized training in direct support provision preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals by providing opportunities to develop and enhance skills leading to independence, community inclusion and supported employments as appropriate.
- Provide safe and clean environment for the individuals based on skill level and risks and support the safety of all individuals in everyday situations
- Use verbal and physical means to create a positive environment that will encourage and enable individual growth
- Using a holistic approach, participate in the individuals' day hab planning activities and assist in their implementation
- Assist the individuals in the development of social skills that will help them become integrated/included in the community
- Perform protective oversight while engaging in community activities
- Support individuals to engage in meaningful activities and assist in employment opportunities
- Provide opportunities for the individual to be self-advocate
- Perform advocate responsibilities, while demonshating respect for the processes and people involved
- Responsible for all documentation related to the essential function and services for the individual
- Adhere to the procedures for mandated reporting and responding
- Adhere to the NADSP code of ethics (attached)
- Work towards the satisfactory completion of each of the core competency goals according to the OPWDD timeline requirements
- Demonstrate respect for all people
- Demonstrate professional demeanor, attention to punctuality and attendance policies, reliability, flexibility, and pleasantness.
- Professionally interact with other staff members and with others in the community
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning the knowledge and skills required to perform the job
- Readily seek and accept feedback to improve performance
- Apply knowledge and skills gained on the job and maintain required certifications
- Participate in the work of the organization in a positive way by using problem solving skills
- Demonstrate respect for the safety of all others
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Staff
- May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to their job responsibilities
- Adhere to all rules outlined in the policy and procedures manual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
