Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc • Ontario, NY

2d • $24

About The Position

Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.
Essential Functions:

Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 23 year old female. Looking for a support person to help work on goals and accomodate to Homesteads classes a few times weekly. I am a delightful young lady. I am an easy going person. I communicate verbally in English, but I do know some Spanish. I am a friendly person once you get to know me. Very fun loving and have no worries at this time.
A few days a week (per diem & part-time)

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• One-year experience in the human service field preferred
• Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license
• A vehicle is required to perform the job
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications with all required trainings
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills
• Must be 18 years or older
• Applicants cannot have the same address as person supported

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision
• Provide training
• Provide assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 23 year old female
• Work on goals
• Accomodate to Homesteads classes a few times weekly
• Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED