Habilitation Services Assistant Helen Kaplan (Day Hab)

AHRC Nassau; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC Nassau in Plainview, NY seeks a caregiver to implement habilitation plans and support individuals with developmental disabilities at the Day Habilitation site and in the community.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care tasks, facilitating community activities, and ensuring safety during transportation and outings. Strong communication skills and a valid NYS driver’s license are required, with CPR/First Aid and defensive driving training preferred.

Qualifications

• HS or equivalent preferred.
• Min. one year working with the developmentally disabled population preferred.
• Valid and qualified NYS driver’s license required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• CPR/First Aid and defensive driving training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement habilitation plans by reviewing records, observing and providing feedback to improve participants’ skills.
• Assist participants in developing and maintaining independence, including basic hygiene tasks.
• Utilize Protective Oversights information to provide needed support.
• Implement community-based activities for participants.
• Train and support participants in volunteering activities in the community.
• Ensure safety of participants during community activities and transport.
• Oversee safe arrival and departure of participants to/from the Day Habilitation site.
• Maintain an orderly work environment; keep equipment and supplies in good condition.
• May advocate for participants’ rights and address concerns.
• Transport participants to and from community outings; ensure safety during activities.
• Report changes in participants’ physical condition to nurses and supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Driver's license

Disability experience

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

CPR/First Aid

Defensive driving training

Job description

Overview

Responsible for implementation of daily activities of individuals in his/her charge on and off the dayhab site.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Implement habilitation plans for participants by reviewing records, observing and providing feedback to improve participants’ skills. Responsible for documentation of site and community based activities.
• Assists and supports participants in developing and maintaining their independent functioning. This may include all areas of personal hygiene (i.e. toileting, handwashing, showering, tooth brushing, hair care, nail care, dressing and eating).
• Utilizes all information in the Protective Oversights to provide needed support to the individuals.
• Implements appropriate community based activities for participants
• Trains and supports participants as they perform volunteer activities in the community to the satisfaction of staff at the community site
• Ensures protection of participants as they perform volunteer activities in the community to the satisfaction of staff at the community site
• Responsible for overseeing the safe arrival and departure of participants to and from the Day Habilitation site.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly work environment. Assists in keeping equipment and supplies in good condition.
• May act as an advocate to address concerns on behalf of participants’ rights
• Transports participants to and from community outings. Ensures safety of participants during community activity
• Reports changes in participants’ physical condition to the Day Habilitation nurses and supervisor in order to ensure that medical needs are met in a timely fashion

Performs addition duties as requested by supervisor.

Ensure that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff.

Observance of an unsafe act or a potentially hazardous work environment must be immediately reported to supervisor and/or safety committee.

Qualifications

• H.S. or Equivalent preferred.
• Min. one year working with the developmentally disabled population preferred.
• Valid and qualified NYS driver’s license required.
• Good Oral and written communication skills.
• CPR/First Aid and defensive driving training preferred.