Job detail

Self-Direction Staff Respite

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc

#Driver's License #Flexible Schedule #Lifting 50 Pounds #Intellectual Disabilities #Activities of Daily Living #Per Diem #Art #Brain Injury #Bloodborne Pathogens

Quick overview

The primary purpose is to assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving 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 for a 12-year-old male 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 required for job performance. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in the human service field.

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Job description

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. Self Direction Staff respite 14728 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 12 year old male, who loves hockey and art.

Schedule

Per Diem 0-19.9 hours Evenings
Afternoon availability, seeking staff with a flexible schedule
Pay
Rate: $19/hour
Location: Rochester, 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. Empowering People's Independence(EPI)

1650 South Avenue Rochester, N.Y. 14620 (585) 442-6420 sdhr@epiny.org