Community Habilitation Specialist - Haverstraw

The New York Foundling; Town of Haverstraw (NY); On-site; USD 24,411 - 25,513; Full time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization is seeking a compassionate Community Habilitation Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities. This role involves assessing skills, engaging caregivers, and implementing treatment plans to foster personal growth and resilience. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values each person's potential and invests in their well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety and well-being of individuals.
• Ability to engage with individuals and families effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and observe individuals' skills development and needs.
• Support individuals in learning new skills and overcoming barriers.
• Document progress and maintain positive case approaches.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Observation Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

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Fostering Talent, Changing Lives

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Salary Range: $17.72-$18.52/hr

Responsibilities

1. The Community Habilitation Specialist displays a congenial, warm acceptance for all individuals.
2. The Community Habilitation Specialist will primarily be responsible for the assessment and observation of the person’s skills development. Is alert to the expressions of attitudes, feelings, and relationships of each individual. Develops an awareness of the individual’s needs through observation, interaction, case history study, and consultation with staff.
3. Support the person in navigating the program and identifying incentives for learning new skills and behaviors.
4. Engage primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
5. Implement problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention, outcome review, and strategy revision using the model's Analytic process (Brief Family Systems Therapy and Parental Management Training).
6. Develop Valued Outcomes with steps on how to achieve them based on caregivers/community supports and observed behaviors, along with child/adolescent strengths.
7. Meet with assigned children/adolescents 1-2 times per week depending on their needs and coordinated hours.
8. Travel to assigned boroughs as required.
9. Attend supervision and training sessions as required.
10. Know and protect individual rights.
11. Document each training session in the appropriate databases, reporting progress and barriers.
12. Receive consultation and supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.
13. Maintain a positive and strength-focused approach to cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher (G.E.D. accepted).
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.