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Birch Family Services lists this Day Hab Specialist (33275) opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Job Location: Brooklyn Day Habilitation - Brooklyn, NY 11212
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18.54 - $22.37 Hourly
Day Shift
Position Objective
To counsel, assist and train individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of personal care, travel skills, social skills, home management and life skills in order to maximize their functioning in the community.
Responsibilities
Provide safe and clean environment for the individuals based on skill level and risks and support the safety of all individuals in everyday situations
Use verbal and physical means to create a positive environment that will encourage and enable individual growth
Using a holistic approach, participate in the individuals\' day hab planning activities and assist in their implementation
Assist the individuals in the development of social skills that will help them become integrated/included in the community
Perform protective oversight while engaging in community activities
Support individuals to engage in meaningful activities and assist in employment opportunities
Provide opportunities for the individual to be self-advocate
Perform advocate responsibilities, while demonstrating respect for the processes and people involved
Responsible for all documentation related to the essential function and services for the individual
Adhere to the procedures for mandated reporting and responding
Adhere to the NADSP code of ethics (attached)
Work towards the satisfactory completion of each of the core competency goals according to the OPWDD timeline requirements
Qualifications
Educational: Minimum High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Experience: Minimum 1-year experience working with developmentally disabled population preferably in a day hab, residential, health or treatment related setting preferred.
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: Specialized training in direct support provision preferred.
Must complete and obtain certification in OPWDD Approved Medication Administration Course (AMAP) during probationary period and maintain AMAP certification.
Valid NYS Driver\'s License required.
Ability and willingness to be First Aid and CPR certified.
Ability and willingness to obtain certification in SCIP-R Competencies and advance to Promote Competencies
Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program standards.
Physical Demands: Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well; regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens; ability to physically restrain challenging behaviors that include aggression, self-injurious, and destructive behaviors; ability to use and navigate the public transportation system; ability to withstand excessive walking.
Work Environment: Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, group home, residential, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment; hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment; working with individuals whose age ranges from 21 through adulthood.
Additional Information
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the agency at the sole discretion of management. Performance is evaluated each year based on these competencies and the NADSP code of ethics.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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