Hiring Event October 27th Residential Direct Support Professionals

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Empowering People's Independence (EPI) provides tailored support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury to improve health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. The Residential Direct Support Professional assists individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in leading challenging, stimulating, and dignified lives, while advocating and serving as a liaison for their rights and benefits. The position supports individuals' health and wellbeing through supervision, training, and assistance with daily living activities. It includes helping individuals follow their goal plans, transporting them as directed, maintaining accurate documentation, reporting policy violations, supporting personal goal plans, attending staff meetings, and promoting workplace safety. Current full-time, part-time, and relief opportunities are available in Pittsford, Henrietta, Ontario, East Rochester, and Webster. The posting also announces an open-interview hiring event on Thursday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Ave office.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Mature interpersonal and professional skills to collaborate effectively, resolve issues, and maintain confidentiality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people supported and employees at various organizational levels.
Ability to use poise, tact, and diplomacy during difficult or stressful situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks and customer requests, and meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Email, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Valid New York State driver's license and reliable transportation.
All required trainings must be up to date.
Ability to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-Revised (SCIP-R), CPR, and first aid.
Ability to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
Ability to talk, hear, stand for extended periods, walk, sit, twist, bend, use fingers, and stretch with hands and arms.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the human service field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the health and wellbeing of the individuals EPI serves.
Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills, and ensure individuals' goal plans are followed.
Transport individuals as directed.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date charting and documentation in accordance with regulations.
Report policy violations to appropriate personnel.
Assist management with individuals' personal goal plans.
Attend staff meetings as directed to evaluate and promote the effectiveness of individual and general programs.
Promote workplace safety.
Perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
Participate on committees as able.
Demonstrate EPI's values of integrity, courage, adaptability, and respect.
Adhere to company and departmental policies and procedures and ensure departmental compliance.