SelfDir-FL-Respite-DSP - Self-Direction Staff

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

3d•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 11 year old male. This position is to help support a young boy who is non verbal and communicates with an iPad. He will need total supervision under staff care. He shows no fear in any activities he has done so far. He is working on toilet training and may need assistance.

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
Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.

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 for a 11 year old male.
Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.