Waiver Service Provider

Rewarding Environments for Adult Living Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Waiver Service Providers. This role focuses on enhancing the lives of children with disabilities through community-based services. You'll work directly with children and their families, providing essential support and education to improve daily living skills and facilitate personal growth. This position offers the flexibility of a per diem schedule, primarily during evenings and weekends, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while accommodating your availability. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of children and their families in the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; higher education preferred for advanced levels.
• Experience serving children with disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized services to improve the life of enrolled children.
• Engage in activities that foster the child's service goals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Experience with Children with Disabilities

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Master's Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

REWARDING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ADULT LIVING, INC. (REAL, INC.)

The Children’s Waiver Service Program provides an array of individualized services that maintain the child in the community by reducing the need for residential treatment and hospitalization of children with a serious emotional disturbance, developmental disability, or medical fragility.

The Waiver Service Provider (WSP) position is held on a per diem basis. Services are rendered on evenings and weekends.

Description: The WSP will provide services to enrich and improve the life of the enrolled child. Waiver services can be offered to the child, the caregivers, and other involved family members. Services are held primarily in the child’s home and/or community.

Level 1 Services:

1. Community Habilitation Services: Covers face-to-face services and supports related to the child’s acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary to perform activities of daily living.
2. Respite Services: Offers the family some personal time off where the child goes into the community. The WSP will engage in activities that foster the child's various service goals.
3. Caregiver Family Supports and Services: Offers the family/caregiver concrete services as well as education on resources available to them to enhance the child's interaction with other children, family members, and people in the community.

Level 2 Services:

1. Prevocational Services: Designed to prepare youth 14 and over to engage in paid work, volunteer work, or career exploration.
2. Supportive Employment Service: Aids participants as they perform in a work setting.

Level 3 Services:

1. Community Self Advocacy Training and Supports: Provides family, caregiver, and collateral contacts education, techniques, and resources to better respond to the child’s behavior and diagnosis in and out of the community.

Qualifications:

1. Level 1: A minimum of a High School diploma with experience serving children with disabilities in a professional or personal capacity.
2. Level 2: All Level 1 requirements in addition to an Associate's degree plus 1 year of experience working with young adults.
3. Level 3: A Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services field with 1 year of applicable experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of applicable experience.

Excellent written, computer literacy (all major software), and verbal communication skills.