Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab
About The Position
ID- #14519 Job Purpose: 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: Seeking an individual to provide transportation to Oswego Industries from Fulton and back home on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pick up at home 8:30/8:45 to Oswego industries and bring back home at 2pm. Schedule: Per Diem (0-19.9 hours per week) Pay Rate:$17- $19/hour Location: Fulton, NY Education and Experience: High school graduate or equivalent preferred; one-year experience in the human service field preferred. Qualifications: 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 Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision Ability to adjust focus While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and will be exposed to changing weather conditions. OSHA Category 1: This position requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for the employees’ safety.All Empowering People's Independence employees are offered the opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- One-year experience in the human service field preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provide transportation to Oswego Industries from Fulton and back home on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Pick up at home 8:30/8:45 to Oswego industries and bring back home at 2pm.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
