Hiring Event October 27th Residential Direct Support Professionals

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc•Rochester, NY

3d•$20 - $25

About The Position

Empowering People's Independence (EPI) provides progressive, tailored support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. Residential Direct Support Professionals assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life by advocating and acting as a liaison for their rights and benefits. Current full-time, part-time, and relief opportunities are available in Pittsford, Henrietta, Ontario, East Rochester, and Webster. EPI is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Mature interpersonal and professional skills to collaborate effectively, resolve issues, and maintain confidentiality.
Solid 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.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Email, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.
All required trainings must be up to date.
Ability to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
Ability to talk, hear, stand for extended periods, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hands and fingers, and stretch with hands and arms.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-Revised (SCIP-R), CPR, and first aid.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain the health and well-being 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 programs and the general program.
Promote workplace safety.
Perform other duties as assigned within scope of practice.
Participate on various committees as able.
Consistently demonstrate EPI’s values of integrity, courage, adaptability, and respect.
Adhere to company and departmental policies and procedures and ensure departmental compliance.