Self-Directed Community Habilitation Worker or DCW

Access: Supports for Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living in New York seeks compassionate Direct Care Workers to support individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings. You will teach daily living skills, document progress, and advocate for clients' needs in a respectful, client-centered environment.

Hours are consumer-friendly with flexible schedules, and pay ranges from $16 to $32 per hour depending on client budget.

Qualifications

• Experience with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism preferred.
• Ability to lift and perform one-on-one tasks.
• Ability to document daily progress and attend trainings.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills and other goals identified in the consumer’s plan.
• Complete extensive documentation of the consumer’s progress.
• Direct care with skill-building for continued development and teaching of daily living skills.
• Advocate for clients’ needs, problem solve, teach life skills, document progress, and attend agency trainings.

Skills

Direct Care

Documentation

Advocacy

Problem Solving

Life Skills Teaching

Job description

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.
Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.
Why Access?
Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall - it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.
You’ll Be Part Of a Team That Is

• Clear about expectations
• Supportive and accountable
• Focused on outcomes that matter to people.

And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - while making sure out staff can do the same.
Location: Positions available in Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, NYC
Rate: $16-$32/hr (Dependent upon Client budget)
Hours: Consumer friendly schedules. Flexible.
** Other locations available. **

Overview Of Primary Responsibilites

Self-Directed workers are identified by the individual receiving services. Duties are at the discretion of the person receiving the services.

In This Role You Will

• Work with individuals by teaching daily living skills, as well as, other skills identified in the consumer’s goal plan.
• Complete extensive documentation requiring the ability to articulate and document the consumer’s progress.
• Direct care work that involves skill building services for the continued development and teaching of daily living skills.
• Requirements include the ability to advocate for the needs of others, the ability to problem solve; the ability to teach life skills and document daily progress. Also required is the flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs. As well as attend treatment meetings, and mandatory agency trainings.

Qualifications And Attributes

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
• We are looking for experienced Direct Care Workers to form relationships with our clients, utilizing shared interests to promote and facilitate community engagement and integration.
• We also seek strong and skilled staff that can perform lifting and other one-on-one functions for specific clients.
• Requirements include the ability to advocate for the needs of others, the ability to problem solve; the ability to teach life skills and document daily progress. Also required is the flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs. As well as attend treatment meetings, and mandatory agency trainings

Physical Characteristics

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans