Description
Location: Middletown NY
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
Hours: MondayFriday between 7AM3PM Full Time or Part Time
Max. 6 hours per day & must start before 3:00PM per regulations.
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
We have a mission to help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible and we are currently seeking Community Habilitation Workers R Enhanced 3 a location in the Hudson Valley area. The CHWRE 3 will provide skill building training and supports to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities with high level of needs. Supports can take place in the community and or in the certified setting.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- The Community Habilitation Worker R E 3 will provide mentoring / teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve personal outcomes and growth.
- The Community Habilitation Worker R E 3 will teach daily living skills such as (money handling socialization cooking job search etc.. As well as any other skills as identified in the persons individual plan.
- The Community Habilitation Worker R E 3 will possibly have to perform lifting or assisting with hygiene functions for selected individuals.
- Work on the persons valued outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on the community supports and behaviors observed along with the individuals strengths and needs.
- Meet with the assigned individual several times per week depending on coordinated and approved hours.
- Community Habilitation Worker RE 3 will travel to the specific location assigned.
- Must Attend and remain up to date on all required trainings 2 Day SCIP Training is mandatory).
- It is essential that Community Habilitation Worker R E 3 know and protect individuals rights.
- Document each training session in the appropriate databases and report the progress and barriers with each client.
- The Community Habilitation Worker R E 3 will receive supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Prior experience with related populations i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
- Ability to document services and understand regulations
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the jobs essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position which are reviewed in each case.
- Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for longperiods of time
- Able to work in open space floor plan
- Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
- Work alongside coworkers within 3 feet
- Must be able to move in tight spaces
- Occasional lifting of > 25 pounds
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