Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab
About The Position
Assist an individual with a brain injury, intellectual disabilities, or other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life, while advocating for and supporting the individual’s rights and benefits. This role provides supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills, for an 11-year-old female who is non-ambulatory and non-verbal. She requires total assistance with transfers and uses a Hoyer lift. The individual would like to participate in community activities such as shopping and membership enrichment opportunities. There may also be an opportunity to become CDPAP staff to assist with personal care needs. The position is located in Geneseo, New York, and is per diem, with a schedule of evenings and weekends. Pay is $18–$20 per hour. Applicants must not have the same address as the person supported.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One year of 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, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
- Complete all required trainings within 90 days of hire and maintain current certifications in required trainings.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Applicants cannot have the same address as the person supported.
- Ability to talk, hear, stand for extended periods, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hands and fingers, and stretch with hands and arms.
- Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in the human service field.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living, including self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills.
- Assist with transfers and other support needs; the individual uses a Hoyer lift and requires total assistance with transfers.
- Support the individual’s participation in community activities, including shopping and membership enrichment opportunities.
- Advocate for and support the individual’s rights and benefits.
- Potentially assist with personal care needs as CDPAP staff.
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
