Self-Directed Respite Worker

Access, Inc.; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Access, Inc. is seeking experienced Direct Care Workers in Middletown, NY to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, documenting progress, and providing skill-building services. Ideal candidates will possess strong advocacy skills and flexibility to meet the needs of clients.

The role offers a supportive work environment with competitive rates ranging from $16.50 to $20.00, depending on client budgets.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Skilled in community engagement and integration.
• Ability to lift and provide one-on-one support.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills and other identified skills.
• Complete extensive documentation on consumer progress.
• Provide skill-building services for clients.

Skills

Advocacy

Problem-solving

Teaching life skills

Documentation

Flexibility

Job description

Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.

Location: Middletown, NY
Hours: Consumer friendly schedules. Flexible.

Rate: $16.50-20.00 Dependent upon Client's budget
Other locations available.

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:

• 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
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community