Self-Directed Respite Worker - MNY

Access Supports • Queens, NY

3d

About The Position

Self-Directed Respite Workers are identified by the individual receiving services, and duties are determined at the discretion of the person receiving services. The role provides direct care and skill-building support to help individuals develop daily living skills and other skills identified in their goal plans. Workers build relationships with clients, use shared interests to promote community engagement and integration, and support consumers according to their needs. The position requires extensive documentation of consumer progress, advocacy, problem-solving, and flexibility. Workers also attend treatment meetings and mandatory agency trainings. Schedules are consumer-friendly and flexible. The rate depends on the client’s budget.

Requirements

• Prior experience with related populations, such as people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorders.
• Ability to advocate for the needs of others.
• Ability to problem-solve and teach life skills.
• Ability to articulate and document consumer progress.
• Flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs.
• Ability to perform lifting and other one-on-one functions for specific clients, as applicable.
• Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods.
• Ability to move throughout the workday and follow people served throughout the community.
• Ability to work in an open-space floor plan, alongside coworkers within three feet, and in tight spaces.
• Occasional ability to lift more than 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills and other skills identified in the consumer’s goal plan.
• Provide direct care and skill-building services to support individuals’ continued development of daily living skills.
• Build relationships with clients and use shared interests to promote community engagement and integration.
• Advocate for consumers’ needs and help solve problems.
• Document consumer progress, including completing extensive documentation and recording daily progress.
• Attend treatment meetings and mandatory agency trainings.
• Provide lifting and other one-on-one support for specific clients as needed.

What This Job Offers

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