Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

13d•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 45 year old female. She would like to hire staff to help her fulfill her days when she is not with her agency comm hab. She would like assistance with transportation to and from errands, classes, memberships and searching for a new home in the future. She would also like to stay healthy and hire staff to get out and stay physically active with.

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 for a 45 year old female.
Assist with transportation to and from errands, classes, memberships and searching for a new home in the future.
Engage in physical activity with the individual to help them stay healthy.