Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab

Empowering People's Independence•Rochester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist a 34-year-old woman with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life. Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of the individual’s rights and benefits. Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills. The role includes helping her find activities in the community. Her interests include singing, drawing, dancing, nail care, Disney, shopping, and exercising. At home, she would like to exercise, learn the keyboard, and do crafts. The position is in Rochester, New York. The schedule is part-time, 20–24.9 hours, Monday through Friday mornings and Saturdays, with one day off during the week. Pay is $24–$27 per hour.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license.
Have a vehicle available to perform the job.
Be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
Complete all required trainings within 90 days of hire and maintain current certifications for all required trainings.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
Be at least 18 years old.
Applicants cannot have the same address as the person supported.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the human service field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advocate and act as a liaison for the individual’s rights and benefits.
Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills.
Help the individual find and participate in activities in the community.
Assist the individual with activities at home, including exercise, learning the keyboard, and crafts.