Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab

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. 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 40 year old female. She enjoys crafts, going to the library, and socializing. She would like assistance with email review, articulating, and assistance with getting to and from classes. Seeking someone to provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes but not limited to self care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills and domestic skills.

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.
Assist with email review, articulating, and assistance with getting to and from classes.
Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.