Life Skills DSP

In Flight, Inc•Town of Poughkeepsie, NY

8h•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

In Flight, Inc. is a nonprofit providing home and community support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Life Skills Counselor works in the ISAIL (In Flight Success Academy for Independent Living) program at Lonely Worm Farm in Hyde Park. ISAIL provides opportunities for young adults with IDD to build independent living, community integration, and social skills. The counselor supports participants in developing basic life skills, community awareness, employment skills, self-advocacy, and independence. This includes teaching daily living activities and supporting participants in pursuing goals in their individualized service plans, while providing supervision and protective oversight suited to their needs. Staff work off site in community settings and represent the ISAIL program. The position requires patience, a personable demeanor, strong communication skills, and timely service documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Written and communication skills.
Clean New York State driver's license acceptable to the insurance company.
Must attend mandatory trainings as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Experience working with the IDD population.
Experience with employment training and vocational settings.

Responsibilities

Help people achieve valued outcomes in their individualized service plans.
Assist and supervise participants in environments of their choice.
Support community integration and help individuals reach their potential.
Assist with program planning and training toward independence and choice.
Support individuals in becoming self-sufficient, self-advocating, self-driven, and self-actualized.
Provide protective oversight based on each person's needs.
Teach personal hygiene and self-care.
Provide skill-building services for daily living skills.
Support community inclusion, including use of libraries and recreation centers, shopping, and basic money management such as making purchases and counting change.
Help people make choices and advocate for themselves.
Teach travel skills, including using trains and buses and making transfers.
Support appropriate social skills, behavior, and relationship building.
Teach safety in the home and community, including crossing streets and seeking help.
Submit timely paperwork documenting services provided to each person supported.
Act as a professional role model and represent the ISAIL program in the community.
Meet monthly with a supervisor for supervision.
Attend mandatory trainings as needed.