Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab

Empowering People's Independence(EPI); Town of Webster (NY); In loco; USD 34.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) in Webster, NY seeks a per diem staff member to support a 34-year-old male with brain injury and other disabilities. You will supervise, train, and assist in activities of daily living, promoting rights, dignity, and meaningful community involvement.

Responsibilities include arranging activities at museums and restaurants, accompanying outings, and ensuring safety and effective communication.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Provide supervision, training, and assistance in activities of daily living for a 34-year-old male with brain injury and other disabilities.
• Look for new community activities and accompany the individual to places of interest (e.g., train museum, McDonald's) to develop social skills.
• Assist with transportation and ensure safety during community outings while promoting independence and dignity.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

18+

Driver's license

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

ID #15435

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 34 year old male. Looking for staff to find new activities in the community and take him to places of interest like the train museum or watching trains, going to McDonald's and working on social skills when out in the community as well.

Location

Webster, NY

Schedule

• Per Diem (0-19)
• A few days during the week from 12pm-3pm

Pay Rate

$25/hr-$27/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.