Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab

Empowering People's Independence•Henrietta, NY

10d•Onsite

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 33-year-old man. The individual enjoys activities like video games, dining out, movies, working out at the gym, and has an interest in anime. Support is needed in maintaining a clean home, finding healthier meal options, prioritizing health, and fostering community inclusion based on his interests.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
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

One-year experience in the human service field preferred

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.
Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.
Support the individual in maintaining a clean home.
Assist in finding healthier meal ideas.
Prioritize the individual's health.
Facilitate community inclusion of interests.