Self-Direction Staff - Respite

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer.

ID #14880

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 7 year old boy.  Looking for someone to help with developing positive relationships, and helping with regulating emotions. Enjoys a structured routine, reading, exercising, and being outdoor in secure environments. He is active, playful, and may try to elope when given the opportunity so close supervision is required. Verbal but struggles to express himself, frequently utilizes echolalia. Some ideal staff qualities : Patient, understanding, comfortable with outdoor activities all four seasons, and someone who can provide support for someone who is high risk for elopement. 

Location: Rochester, NY

Schedule:

• Part Time (20-24.9)
• Monday-Friday (Mornings, 11am-3pm or 12pm-4pm)

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 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
(585) 442-6420
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