Habilitation Specialist

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time off

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Transit benefits

Wellness resources

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey is seeking a Coordinator to oversee Pre Vocational and Day Habilitation services for up to 30 individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. You will guide person-centered planning to help participants reach their highest level of independence.

Responsibilities include maintaining compliant documentation, updating Habilitation and Person-Centered Plans, supervising Direct Support Professionals, and coordinating group and individual

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from an accredited school in related field, required.
• At least one year of work experience in mental health, vocational rehab, or case management preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities; strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Pre Vocational and Day Habilitation services for up to 30 individuals.
• Ensure documentation meets funding source and oversight agency standards within timeframes.
• Develop and update Habilitation Plans and Person-Centered Plans for each individual.
• Oversee Direct Support Professionals implementation of services to individuals.
• Visit sites to supervise activities, monitor progress, and coordinate schedules.
• Assist with petty cash, MetroCard, transportation reimbursements, and safety drills as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Written communication

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coordinate Pre Vocational and/or Day Habilitation services for a case load of up to 30 individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Engage everyone in a Person-Centered Planning process to identify their goals and implement services and activities that will help them achieve their highest level of independence. Complete all required documentation efficiently and to employers and funding source standards. Coordinate group and individual scheduling of activities and services, regularly visit program and volunteer sites, oversee Direct Support Professionals implementation of services to individuals, write and update each individual's Habilitation Plan and Person-Centered Plan.

The Awesome Things You’ll Do

• Complete required documentation (including Habilitation Plans, Monthly Case Notes, Person Centered Plans, New Start Packets, Incident Reports, and other required documentation) to funding source and oversight agency standards within specified timeframes.
• Ensure individuals on caseload meet monthly attendance goals. Prepare monthly attendance report for Program Manager.
• Engage each individual in Person Centered Planning. Use their Person Centered Plan and feedback as the basis for developing Habilitation Plans, Goals, Staff Supports & Services, and in group & individual monthly schedule development. Each individual's goals, interests, needs, and skills must be taken into account when developing the schedules.
• Solicit feedback, observations, insights, & recommendations from the individual, Rehabilitation Technicians, & Job Developer regularly on individual's progress & changes to make to schedules & Habilitation Plans.
• Responsible for submitting & balancing Petty Cash reports, tracking Metro Card distribution & reconciliation, submitting monthly transportation reimbursements, and conducting monthly fire drills at offsite locations.
• Visit hub sites & volunteer / internship sites to supervise activities, evaluate individual's progress, and monitor the quality of services/ activities and interactions between Rehabilitation Technicians and individuals.
• Responsible for ensuring Rehabilitation Technicians provide daily services as written in the individual's Habilitation Plan and accurately enter time & attendance and services provided to individual's on a daily basis.
• In accordance with OPWDD and agency requirements modify his / her own communication to ensure understanding & respect when interacting with individuals; including modifying tone of voice and use of verbal & nonverbal techniques to meet the individual's communication needs.
• Exercises good judgment and discretion in all communications and when making decisions that impact individuals, the group of individuals, and / or in crisis situations.
• Demonstrates the following desirable professional qualities: Professional demeanor, follows punctuality & attendance policies, reliability, readily adapts to changes in work assignments, good communication skills, and pleasantness.
• For Prevocational Services, develop & support the Individual's skills to help the Individual meet the productivity expectations of the workplace.
• Develop and maintain positive & productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and other colleagues, individuals, parents & caretakers, support teams, and internship / volunteer sites.
• Other duties as needed or required.

Activities are subject to change or be added to meet business needs with management approval.

Our Must Haves

• Education: Bachelor degree from an accredited school in related field required.
• Experience: One year of work experience in mental health, vocational rehabilitation, or case management preferred.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal & communication skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize demands. Facility with written communication. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Flexible and open to new ideas. Approaches problems in a solution oriented manner. Avoids making assumptions about individuals abilities and motivation. Deals with confidential information and issues using discretion and judgment.

Special Working Conditions

• Frequent travel & field work within the boroughs.
• Attendance at Individual's meetings that may occur in the evenings and/or at off site locations.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians implementation of schedules & services. Provide support and training on how to positively interact with individuals. Meet with Rehabilitation Technicians and Peers weekly to discuss individuals goals and achievements and coordinate schedules.
• Address performance issues with Rehabilitation Technicians including punctuality, absences, communication issues and relate any issues to Supervisor. Create Performance Improvement Plans when necessary.

What We Offer

• Generous Time off policy to use when you need it
• Health, wellness and financial resources to help you achieve our personal goals
• Robust health benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leaves and company sponsored life insurance
• Retirement matching programs and contributions
• Transit and commuter benefits

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, or if you are unable to apply through our recruitment portal, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are happy to assist and ensure you have an equal opportunity to apply.