Self-Directed Community Habilitation Instructor

Brightway Living & Learning; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Brightway Living & Learning is seeking a part-time Self-Directed Community Habilitation Instructor in Smithtown, NY. The role involves providing one-on-one assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them enhance life skills and promote social interaction.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, excellent communication skills, and valid NYS Drivers License. Transportation is necessary for travel between work locations. This position requires collaboration in developing valued outcomes for individuals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have own transportation for travel between work locations.
• Working knowledge of OPWDD services and supports.
• Valid NYS Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one assistance to enhance life skills.
• Completes training to use DDI billing software.
• Assists in identifying social and recreational resources.
• Submits timesheets, mileage sheets, and documentation timely.
• Enhances community participation and social interaction.
• Provides transportation to community activities.
• Facilitates mentoring relationships.
• Assists in teaching daily skills.
• Collaborates on development of valued outcomes.
• Completes required trainings and workshops.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Transportation for travel

Knowledge of OPWDD services

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Self-Directed Community Habilitation Instructor

Job Category: Direct Care (200)

Requisition Number: SELFD01425

• Part-Time

Locations

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Smithtown, NY 11787, USA

Description

Overview

Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services.

Rate of pay will be determined by the actual service budget set for each participating individual.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one assistance to the individual in the home and in the community to enhance a variety of life skills to include social, recreational and any other activities of daily living.
• Complete training to use DDI billing software.
• Assists the individual in identifying social, recreation and other community resources the individual may wish to access to increase skills and independence.
• Regularly ensures the submission of timesheets, mileage sheets, monthly expense reports, and service notes/documentation of the services provided are completed in a timely manner.
• Enhances and promotes social interaction and community participation.
• Provides transportation to the individual to and from community activities as needed.
• Facilitate a mentoring relationship/companionship to assist in building social and communal relationship.
• Assist, ensures and promotes necessary techniques/materials in order to teach the individual all aspects of daily skills that pertain to the individuals valued outcomes in the community habilitation plan.
• In cooperation with the individual, family, Circle of support, MSC, the community habilitation staff will assist in the identification and development of valued outcomes.
• Complete all trainings, in-service workshops and recertification trainings as required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must have own transportation for travel between work locations
• Working Knowledge of OPWDD services and supports
• Valid NYS Drivers License

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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