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. This role involves providing supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills for a man in his mid-20s. The individual is seeking support in community engagement (accompanying to hobby clubs and classes), communication support (helping communicate effectively in the community), and independent living skills (teaching daily living skills to increase independence). The individual enjoys reading, exploring topics of interest online, and practicing martial arts. He has more availability during spring, summer, and winter breaks.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Currently pursuing a degree in social work.
- More availability on spring, summer, and winter break.
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.
- Accompany the individual to hobby clubs and classes of interest.
- Help the individual communicate effectively in the community.
- Teach daily living skills to increase independence.
Benefits
- Opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
