Job detail

Self-Direction Staff - Respite

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc

#Driver's License #Lifting 50 Pounds #Self-Care #Intellectual Disabilities #Liaison #Activities of Daily Living #Recreation #Brain Injury #Advocate #Bloodborne Pathogens #Hepatitis B Vaccination #Social Skills

Part Time On Site 0-2 yrs$16 - $18 / HOURPosted 2 months ago

Location

Rochester, New York

Salary

$16 - $18 / HOUR

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 such as self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills for a 28-year-old male.

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, as travel is required. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and must complete all required training within 90 days of hiring.

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Job description

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. ID# 13861

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:I 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 28 year old male.

Schedule

Part-time relief schedule- 6 hours/week
Flexible
Location:
Rochester,
NY
Pay
Range: $16.00-$18.00/hour
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 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)

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