On-Call Residence Programs Specialist

ADAPT Community Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,052; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid training

Job summary

A community service organization in New York City seeks an On-Call Residence Program Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential facility. Responsibilities include providing care, ensuring the safety of the residents, and facilitating personal development. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $17.46, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of related experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with co-workers, employees, residents and their families.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.

Responsibilities

• Provides care and assists with personal development and independence of the people we support.
• Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at highest level.
• Provides training for the people we support in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills.
• Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in the residential facility.
• Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action.
• Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and medical history of the people we support.

Job description

A community service organization in New York City seeks an On-Call Residence Program Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential facility. Responsibilities include providing care, ensuring the safety of the residents, and facilitating personal development. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $17.46, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the organization.