Habilitation Instructor

JAWONIO INC•Village of Nyack, NY

5d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Habilitation Instructor will align his/her scope of work with Jawonio’s Mission, while incorporating Jawonio’s Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities. Provides leadership to the staff assigned to their groups and develops, coordinates, schedules, and facilitates activities for developmentally disabled individuals enrolled in Day Habilitation and/or Pre-vocational Services.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred; and two years of experience with intellectually disabled and/or physically/multiply disabled is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write comprehensive reports and documentation.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and internet software.
A valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
Remain current in all OPWDD/OMH and agency required trainings.
Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS OPWDD and OMH mandated criminal background check process.
Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process.
Must participate in all internal and external investigations.

Nice To Haves

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) as per OPWDD experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Consults with supervisor to plan and coordinate joint individual and management objectives.
Develops and implements activities related to habilitation goals and interest areas, including volunteer sites, community integration, self-advocacy, disability issues, and personal development.
Develops and implements program activities, curriculums, and lessons.
Instructs and/or participates with individuals and staff activities.
Formulates individualized service plans including assessment summary, progress notes, data collection, etc.
Chairs individual case conferences; presenting treatment plan progress and goals for program.
Completes required Medicaid compliance documentation for individuals assigned.
Ensures that DSPs complete daily logs and tracking.
Ensures program area is clean and safe.
Ensures various supplies, equipment and other materials are in good supply, are stored correctly and are in good repair.
Assists other staff members taking individuals on and off vans, providing physical support, as individual/program needs require.
Must be able to drive Individuals to and from recreational activities/or to and from Day program.
Perform ADL/personal care activities for individuals as well as behavioral interventions, as needed.