Self-Direction Staff - Respite

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

6d•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 who is seeking respite support staff. The individual is homeschooled, family would like to help develop more healthy relationships. The individual is sensitive and working on regulating emotions, seeking someone who can meet them where they are at. The individual is active and playful, may elope when given the opportunity, close supervision is required. The individual is verbal but struggles to be expressive, frequently utilizes echolalia. The individual enjoys a structured routine, reading, exercising, and being outdoors in secure environments.

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 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 and Ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.
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 and understanding
Able to provide close supervision
Comfortable supporting someone who is high risk for elopement
Can maintain a structured environment
Comfortable with outdoor activities during all four seasons

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 who is seeking respite support staff.