Self-Hired Staff - Com Hab/Respite

Epiny; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering Peoples Independence (EPI) in Wayne County, NY seeks a full-time direct support professional to assist a 21-year-old female with daily living activities, social and recreational skills, and community participation. This role requires a NYS driver’s license, ability to lift 50 lbs, and valid trainings within 90 days.

Schedule includes 7:00–8:15 am and 3:00 pm shifts. Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent; one year in human services is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One-year experience in the 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 trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Applicants cannot have the same address as person supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, training, and assistance in activities of daily living for a 21-year-old female.
• Support the individual’s daily living skills, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills.
• Operate as advocate and liaison for the individual’s rights and benefits.
• Work required hours: mornings 7am-8:15am and afternoons 3pm.

Skills

Driver's license

Verbal and written communication

Physical strength

Background in human services

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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 21 year old female. She loves shopping, museums, going to the movies, amusement parks, going for walks, trips to the zoo, and swimming. Staff needed in the morning at 7am until 8:15am and in the afternoon at 3pm.

Location:

Wayne County, NY

Schedule:

• Full Time (30-34.9) Monday-Friday(Weekends and Holidays as needed)

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 to finger, 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

Empowering People's Independence(EPI)

1650 South Avenue

Rochester, N.Y.14620

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