Day Habilitation Aide - Relief/As Needed

Kennedy-Donovan Center • New Bedford, MA

7d

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.
Schedule: Relief/As Needed, Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30 pm

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.
• Frequent movement including but not limited to: kneeling, bending, sitting, lifting, and positioning of students
• Ability to lift 50 pounds alone, 51+ pounds with the assistance of another person or with adaptive and specialized equipment
• Ability to physically assist individuals as determined by their needs

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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees