Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab
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. This role involves providing supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living for a 38-year-old female client. The client enjoys activities such as shopping, taking walks at local parks, and visiting small, inclusive community settings. She prefers quieter environments and would like staff to assist her with community outings in surrounding areas (Henrietta/Victor).
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
- 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
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 38 year old female.
- Assist client with community outings in surrounding areas (Henrietta/Victor).
- Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.
Benefits
- Opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
