Job detail

Self-Direction Staff- Com Hab

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc

#Driver's License #Lifting #Community Engagement #Self-Care #Blood Borne Pathogens #Intellectual Disabilities #Direct Support #Brain Injury #Hepatitis B Vaccination

Quick overview

The primary role involves assisting individuals with brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities to achieve a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life by acting as an advocate and liaison for their rights and benefits. Essential functions include providing supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living such as self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills for a specific client.

Requirements summary

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid New York State driver's license, and have access to a vehicle to perform job duties. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with one year of experience in the human service field, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

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Job description

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. ID- #14675

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 39 year old female who enjoys getting out into the community, volunteering, and experiencing new things.

Schedule

Full Time (35-39.9 hours per week)
Monday-Friday,
Weekends/Holidays
Pay
Rate: $18- $20/hour
Location: Burlington Flats, NY

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 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 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. Empowering People's Independence(EPI)