Part-time Community Habilitation Specialist - Modena

The Arc Mid Hudson; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Arc Mid Hudson in Modena, NY is seeking caring individuals for a part-time, one-to-one Community Habilitation Specialist role. You will teach daily living and community integration skills to both children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes and in community settings.

Responsibilities include providing 1:1 assistance with everyday living skills, promoting independence, and supporting clients with personal hygiene, banking, and fitness as needed.

Qualifications

• 1:1 support in homes and community settings.
• Training in daily living and community integration skills to individuals with IDD.
• Ability to promote independence and assist with routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 assistance with everyday living skills.
• Teach daily living and community integration skills to clients.
• Support clients to maintain or reach higher levels of independence.

Skills

1:1 support

Daily living skills

Community integration

Job description

Part-time Community Habilitation Specialist - Modena

We are seeking caring individuals for rewarding part-time, one-to-one positions, teaching daily living and community integration skills to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Community Habilitation Specialist provides support and skills training to individuals in their homes and also in community settings.

Staff will provide 1:1 assistance with everyday living skills (including but not limited to personal hygiene, banking skills, physical fitness, etc), to maintain or to develop the highest level of independence possible for them.

The staff who work for Community Habilitation should be flexible and self-motivated. Time management skills are definitely important in this position which requires a great deal of independence.

Day hours, after-school, early evening and weekend hours are available for Community Habilitation.

PART-TIME HOURS/SCHEDULES AVAILABLE:

(1) 5 hours per week

STARTING SALARY: $ 20.25 to $ 22.28 per hour, with additional shift differentials as applicable

• Acceptable NYS Driver's License and a reliable vehicle