In-Home Respite (Traditional & Intensive)

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Position: In-Home Respite (Traditional & Intensive)

Pay

$18.54/hour

Location: Amherst, NY

Schedule

Per Diem job and is 3 - 20 hours per week, mostly late afternoon, evening and weekend hours

The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Your Impact as In-Home Respite

Provide in-home or community-based relief services to families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Support person-centered care, promote independence, and offer opportunities for community involvement in inclusive settings whenever possible.

• The schedule is flexible, you set up your own hours with the family, mostly late afternoon, evening and weekend hours. This is a per diem job and is 3 - 20 hours per week. You choose how little or how much you want to work.
• Ensure that individuals are offered person centered programming and are supported in making their own decisions to the greatest extent possible
• Ensure that individuals participate in their community to the greatest extent possible in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs
• Provides respite services to the families/caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities
• Submits all daily/weekly/monthly paperwork by specified deadlines
• Achieves minimum caseload and service delivery requirements as directed by the Program Coordinator, Supervisor of Community Services.
• Complies with agency Incident Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Safely transport individuals receiving services to and from community sites/program locations
• When providing Intensive In-Home Respite, accurately records and submits behavioral data in a timely manner to program Behavioral Consultant and participates in additional training as required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of six months combined work, volunteer, internship experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Valid NYS driver's license

At The Summit Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.

Apply now to become a #DifferenceMaker!