Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc • Albion, NY

37d • $25 - $27

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.

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
• Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
• Close vision
• Ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

• 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 8 year old boy.
• Assist him with working on communication skills and support him in identifying recreational activities that are of interest to him

Benefits

• All Empowering People's Independence employees are offered the opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.

What This Job Offers

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