About this opportunity
Empowering People's Independence(EPI) lists this Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab opportunity in rochester, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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, and domestic skills for a 45 year old woman. She is looking for staff to assist her with getting out to and from hobbies, clubs, classes and assist her with finding a new home in the future. Passion is also looking for staff to assist her with healthy living skills, transportation, scheduling and setting up classes as well.
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Per Diem(0-19.9) Monday-Friday
Pay Rate
$30/hr-$32/hr
Education and Experience
High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.
Qualifications
Maintain a valid New York State driver's 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 to finger, stretch with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and 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. All Empowering People's Independence employees are offered the opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.
Worksite address
rochester, NY, 14600, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.