Self-Directed Community Habilitation Worker or DCW

Access Supports • Queens, NY

3d

About The Position

Self-Directed workers are identified by the individual receiving services, and duties are determined at the discretion of that person. The worker provides direct care and skill-building services, teaching daily living and other skills identified in the consumer’s goal plan. The role includes documenting consumer progress, advocating for consumers’ needs, problem-solving, and adapting support to meet individual needs. Workers also attend treatment meetings and mandatory agency trainings. The work may involve building relationships with clients, using shared interests to promote community engagement and integration, and performing lifting or other one-on-one functions for specific clients. Positions are available in Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn, New York, with other locations also available. Schedules are described as consumer-friendly and flexible; pay depends on the client’s budget.

Requirements

• Ability to advocate for the needs of others.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to teach life skills and document daily progress.
• Flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described for the position, including occasional lifting of more than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with related populations, such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorders.
• Experience as a direct care worker.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills and other skills identified in the consumer’s goal plan.
• Provide direct care and skill-building services to support continued development of daily living skills.
• Complete extensive documentation and record consumers’ daily progress.
• Advocate for consumers’ needs and use problem-solving skills.
• Provide flexible support to meet consumers’ needs.
• Attend treatment meetings and mandatory agency trainings.
• Build relationships with clients and use shared interests to promote community engagement and integration.
• Perform lifting and other one-on-one functions for specific clients, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed