YAI-posted 4 months ago
$18 - $19/Yr
Part-time • Entry Level
NY
1-10 employees

The position involves assisting individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities while upholding their personal rights. The role requires patience and tolerance in providing emotional support and building positive relationships. Responsibilities include supporting individuals to meet personal goals that enhance their quality of life, engaging in respectful communication, encouraging socialization, and facilitating community connections. The employee will be responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals, ensuring health, wellness, and safety by managing crisis situations and adhering to applicable policies and regulations. The role also involves implementing individualized service and behavior support plans, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and assisting with personal care and daily living activities.

  • Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.
  • Provide emotional support and build positive relationships.
  • Support individuals to meet personal goals that enhance quality of life.
  • Engage in respectful communication and encourage socialization.
  • Supervise, protect, and care for individuals at all times.
  • Manage crisis situations and ensure health and safety.
  • Implement person-centered, individualized plans.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment.
  • Assist with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Administer medication as prescribed.
  • Facilitate ethical decision making and support person-centered advocacy.
  • Transport and escort individuals to various activities and appointments.
  • Collect, record, and summarize data on individuals’ observable behavior.
  • Participate in team meetings and communicate programmatic needs.
  • Complete and maintain necessary trainings and certifications.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands of the position.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • Basic computer skills including email and related systems.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain additional required certifications within one year.
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
  • Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Medical and dental insurance with options for family.
  • 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.
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