Day Habilitation Specialist: Empower Independence

Acld; Levittown (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ACLD is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist for Bridges Levittown in Levittown, NY. The role involves working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a day hab setting, providing support to help participants become self-sufficient and achieve personal goals.

Responsibilities include offering structure, emotional support, assisting with personal hygiene, and transporting participants to activities.

Qualifications

• Clean, valid NYS Driver's license.
• High School diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of MR/DD experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.
• 3 years related experience.
• Must be able to be reassigned to other programs and/or locations as needed.
• Ability to communicate and understand in English; both verbally and in writing.
• Complete within 6 months of hire and maintain required trainings in AMAP and SCIP.

Responsibilities

• Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals;
• Provide structure and emotional support;
• Assist in resolving behavioral issues;
• Help people supported with personal hygiene;
• Transport the people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using Agency vehicles.

Skills

Valid NYS Driver's license

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent + MR/DD experience

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

3 years related experience

Job description

ACLD is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist for Bridges Levittown in Levittown, NY. The role involves working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a day hab setting, providing support to help participants become self-sufficient and achieve personal goals.

Responsibilities include offering structure, emotional support, assisting with personal hygiene, and transporting participants to activities.