Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab
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. Seeking motivated and caring individual to work independently in assisting a 6 year old boy. Looking for a part-time caregiver for an individual with cognitive disabilities, developmental delays, speech delays and down syndrome. The individual is in a wheelchair. Family is looking to have staff bring him to sensory play place once or twice a week in Volney, NY. It is important to adhere to the need for daily schedule and planning. This position offers long term potential and fulfilling career if you also like to take initiative, reliable, organized, person and community centered.
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
- Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities
- Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits
- Assist a 6 year old boy
- Bring individual to sensory play place once or twice a week in Volney, NY
- Adhere to the need for daily schedule and planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
