Community Habilitation Worker Enhanced 2 - Plattekill, NY

Access: Supports for Living; Town of Plattekill (NY); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living in Plattekill, NY, is hiring Community Habilitation Workers Enhanced 2 to provide skill-building support to individuals with developmental disabilities. The role involves mentoring, teaching daily living skills, and motivating clients towards personal outcomes. Flexibility in full-time or part-time hours is offered, with a pay rate of $19.50 per hour. Bilingual candidates are preferred. Join a team that values connection and commitment to enhancing lives.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Ability to document services and understand regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Teach daily living skills such as money handling, job search, and socialization.
• Meet with the assigned individual several times per week based on coordinated hours.
• Travel to assigned locations as necessary.
• Document progress and barriers with each client.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation ability

Engagement skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Job description

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.

Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.

Why Access?

Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn't a poster on the wall - it's how we show up for each other and for the people we support.

You’ll Be Part Of a Team That Is

• Clear about expectations
• Supportive and accountable
• Focused on outcomes that matter to people.

And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - while making sure our staff can do the same.

Location: Plattekill, NY

Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour

Hours: Flexible, Full Time or Part Time Hours.

Overview Of Primary Responsibilities

We are currently seeking Community Habilitation Workers Enhanced 2 for varied locations in the Hudson Valley area. The CHWE-2 will provide skill building training and supports to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities with high level of needs. Supports can take place in the community and or in a certified setting.

Primary Functions

• The Community Habilitation Worker will provide mentoring / teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve personal outcomes and growth.
• The Community Habilitation Worker will teach daily living skills such as money handling, socialization, cooking, job search, etc. As well as any other skills as identified in the person's individual plan.
• The Community Habilitation Worker may have to perform lifting or assisting with hygiene functions for selected individuals.
• Work on the person's valued outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on the community supports and behaviors observed along with the individual's strengths and needs.li>
• Meet with the assigned individual several times per week depending on coordinated and approved hours.
• Community Habilitation Worker will travel to the location assigned.
• Must attend and remain up to date on all required trainings (2 Day - SCIP Training is mandatory for specific sites).
• It's essential that Community Habilitation Worker know and protect individual's rights.
• Document each training session in the appropriate databases and report the progress and barriers with each client.
• The Community Habilitation Worker will receive supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.

Qualifications And Attributes

• Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
• Ability to document services and understand regulations
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking a plus

Physical Characteristics

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout the work day and follow people served throughout community
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > 25 pounds

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans.