Self-Hired Staff - Respite

Empowering People's Independence(EPI); City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Empowering People's Independence (EPI) in Geneva, NY seeks a compassionate Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with brain injury and other disabilities, advocating for rights and providing supervision, training, and daily living support.

This per diem role offers 1–2 days per week after school, with pay from $18 to $20 per hour. Requirements include a NY driver’s license, ability to lift 50 lbs, and completion of required trainings within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in the human service field preferred.
• Valid New York State driver’s license; vehicle may be required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must complete required trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications.
• 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 (self-care, social, recreation, community, domestic skills).
• Mentor a 7 year old boy, serving as a positive role model while helping him engage with the community and activities of interest.

Skills

Verbal communications

Written communications

Driver's license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

18+ years old

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ID #14641

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. Currently looking for a mentor for a 7 year old boy who is energetic and can serve as a positive role model while helping him explore his community and participate in activities of interest.

Location: Geneva, NY

Schedule:

• Per Diem (0-19.9)
• 1-2 days per week, after school, and potentially on the weekend as needed

Pay Rate: $18/hr-$20/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.