Day Habilitation Aide (FT) - Internal Only

Kennedy-Donovan Center • New Bedford, MA

95d

About The Position

KDC is looking for a caring Day Habilitation Aide who will work with our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Day Habilitation Aide will assist with the promotion of client growth by providing developmental skills training in the following areas: sensory-motor development, communication development, social development, independent living development, affective development and behavior development, utilizing a multi-disciplinary team-based approach.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• At least one year experience working with intellectually and/or developmentally disabled adults or health care setting, required
• Ability to complete DPPC/DDS clearance check, required

Responsibilities

• Implement individual and group developmental activities as assigned and supervised by program Director/Lead Aide
• Participate in staff, team meetings, group and individual supervision
• Assist with transportation of client
• Facilitate assessment and development of individual treatment plans and objectives by implementing and documenting individual programs
• Maintain upkeep of classroom
• Encourage and support individuals
• Maintain agency standards of confidentiality
• Implement teaching strategies for Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals and behavior plans

What This Job Offers

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