Self-Direction Staff - Respite

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

1d•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. 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 7 year old boy. Looking for someone to help with developing positive relationships, and helping with regulating emotions. Enjoys a structured routine, reading, exercising, and being outdoor in secure environments. He is active, playful, and may try to elope when given the opportunity so close supervision is required. Verbal but struggles to express himself, frequently utilizes echolalia.

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
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 and ability to adjust focus
OSHA Category 1: This position requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for the employees’ safety.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience in the human service field preferred
Patient
Understanding
Comfortable with outdoor activities all four seasons
Someone who can provide support for someone who is high risk for elopement

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 7 year old boy.
Help with developing positive relationships.
Help with regulating emotions.
Provide close supervision due to high risk for elopement.
Travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.