Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab

Empowering People's Independence(EPI); Macedon (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering People's Independence(EPI) in Macedon, NY seeks a full-time direct-support professional to assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a dignified life; you will advocate for rights and coordinate benefits.

Responsibilities include supervision, training, and assistance with daily living, social, recreation, and community skills; you will support a 30-year-old male who enjoys animals, photography, judo and games, and

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in human service field preferred.
• Must maintain a valid New York State driver's license; a vehicle is required to perform the job.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, training, and assistance in activities of daily living.
• Advocate for individuals' rights and benefits.
• Assist with community integration and exploring options.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose:

• Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.

Essential Functions:

• Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 30 year old male. He communicates verbally and is able to do many things independently, loves animals, photography, judo and playing video games. He would also enjoy exploring more options in his community.

Location:

Macedon, NY

Schedule:

• Full Time (35-39.9)
• Monday-Friday including some weekend hours

Pay Rate:

$23/hr-$25/hr

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.

Qualifications:

• Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license; a vehicle is required to perform the job
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications with all required trainings
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills
• Must be 18 years or older
• Applicants cannot have the same address as person supported

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand tofinger, stretch with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include
• Close vision
• Ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.

OSHA Category 1:

This position requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for the employees’ safety.
All Empowering People’s Independence employees are offered the opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.