Self-Directed Community Habilitation Specialist

Access: Supports for Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living in New York is seeking compassionate Direct Care Workers to support individuals in Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and NYC. The role offers flexible consumer-friendly schedules with hourly pay between $16 and $32, dependent on client budget.

You will teach daily living skills, document progress, and advocate for clients, with emphasis on safety and respectful, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience with IDD or autism populations.
• Ability to build relationships with clients.
• Able to perform lifting and one-on-one support.
• Strong documentation and progress reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills to individuals.
• Complete extensive documentation of progress.
• Provide direct care and skill-building services.
• Advocate for clients, participate in meetings and trainings.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Advocacy

Problem solving

Life skills training

Job description

Access: Supports for Living in New York is seeking compassionate Direct Care Workers to support individuals in Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and NYC. The role offers flexible consumer-friendly schedules with hourly pay between $16 and $32, dependent on client budget.

You will teach daily living skills, document progress, and advocate for clients, with emphasis on safety and respectful, person-centred care.