Self-Direction Staff - Respite

Empowering People's Independence • Henrietta, 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. Seeking someone to provide supervision, training and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living. Daily living skills can consist of assisting with self care skills, social skills, recreation skills, and community skills. The family is looking for a dependable mentor who is comfortable assisting with self care and can assist with creating a routine and structure for after school.

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

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.
• Provide supervision, training and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living.
• Assist with self care skills, social skills, recreation skills, and community skills.
• Act as a dependable mentor who is comfortable assisting with self care.
• Assist with creating a routine and structure for after school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED