Self Direction Respite
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Job Summary
ID- 14794
Job Purpose:
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.
Essential Functions:
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 for a 62 year old female needing assistance with personal care and wheel chair use.
Schedule:
- Per Diem (0-19.9 hours per week)
- Monday-Friday/Weekends/Evening
Pay Rate:
$16- $18/hour
Education and Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.
Qualifications:
- Maintain a valid New York State drivers 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
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift transfer and move at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to talk hear stand for extended periods of time walk sit twist bend use hand tofinger stretch with hands and arms
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include
- Close vision
- Ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this position the employee travels by automobile and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.
OSHA Category 1:
This position requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for the employees safety.
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