Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab
About The Position
Assist an individual with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life. The employee serves as an advocate and liaison for the individual’s rights and benefits and provides supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills. This role supports a 34-year-old woman who enjoys singing, drawing, dancing, getting her nails polished, Disney, shopping, and exercising. At home, she would like to exercise, learn the keyboard, and do crafts. The position is located in Rochester, New York.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license.
- Have access to a vehicle, which is required to perform the job.
- Be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
- Complete required trainings within 90 days of hire and maintain current certifications in all required trainings.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Applicants cannot have the same address as the person supported.
- Be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hands and fingers, and stretch with hands and arms.
- Have close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Travel by automobile and work in changing weather conditions.
- Complete specific training for tasks involving potential exposure to blood or body fluids.
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.
- Support development of self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills.
- Help the individual find activities in the community.
- Support the individual’s interests and preferred activities at home and in the community.
Benefits
- Employees are offered the opportunity to receive the 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
