Community Habilitation Worker Enhanced - Residential

Direct Care-Community Outreach Middletown, New York


Description

Location: Middletown, NY    

Pay Rate: $19.50/hr.     

Hours: Monday-Friday between 8AM-2:30PM, Part Time Hours.          
Max. 6 hours per day & must start before 3:00PM per regulations.       

    

Job Description:   
We have a mission to help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible and we are currently seeking Community Habilitation Workers R - Enhanced for varied locations in the Hudson Valley area. The CHWR-E will provide skill building training and supports to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities with high level of needs. Supports can take place in the community and or in a certified setting.    
   
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:     
  • The Community Habilitation Worker R –E will provide mentoring / teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve personal outcomes and growth.
  • The Community Habilitation Worker R- E will teach daily living skills such as (money handling, socialization, cooking, job search, etc.). As well as any other skills as identified in the person’s individual plan.
  • The Community Habilitation Worker R- E will possibly have to perform lifting or assisting with hygiene functions for selected individuals.
  • Work on the persons valued outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on the community supports and behaviors observed along with the individual’s strengths and needs.
  • Meet with the assigned individual several times per week depending on coordinated and approved hours.
  • Community Habilitation Worker R-E will travel to the location assigned.
  • Must Attend and remain up to date on all required trainings (2 Day- SCIP Training is mandatory).
  • It is essential that Community Habilitation Worker R- E know and protect individual’s rights.
  • Document each training session in the appropriate databases and report the progress and barriers with each client.
  • The Community Habilitation Worker R- E will receive supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.
   
Qualifications:    
The ideal candidate will have:   
  • Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
  • Ability to document services and understand regulations
  • Bilingual English and Spanish speaking a plus
   
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan,  generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.     
                                                    
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.     
   
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