YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning.

If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you.

Benefits of working with YAI:

• DailyPay - Work today, get paid today!
• Medical/Dental coverage for some part-time and all full-time positions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching contribution
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!

About the position:

Community Habilitation Specialists work one-to-one with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to help them pursue their life’s dreams by offering skills training and supports that allow a person to explore, experience, and enjoy life.

How you’ll perform the role:

Community Habilitation is an in-home and community-based service. As a Community Habilitation staff member, you will provide one-on-one support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and in the community. You play an integral role in teaching various life skills while providing recreational opportunities to promote community integration. The goal of this program is to empower the people we support to obtain greater independence, and to have fun along the way!

Specifically, you would be...

· Promoting independence across settings in daily activities, such as work, learning, household maintenance, and leisure.

· Facilitating integration in the community's experiences and activities each day.

· Establishing a secure, positive environment that nurtures people's needs and self-expression.

· Delivering individualized skills training and care for people who receive supports in compliance with healthcare professionals’ instructions and other specific guidelines.

· Advancing people’s decision-making, productivity, and participation in a range of activities.

· Maintaining knowledge of people’s safety and health requirements.

· Complying with YAI’s policies and procedures as well as the specific rules of the person's home.

*Please note that the Community Habilitation Specialist position starts out part-time with potential to build a full-time schedule. There are no overnight shifts for this program.

Cases are available in uptown Manhattan and the Bronx.

Typical start times: 3/4pm

Typical end times: 7/8pm

Flexibility to work 16-40 hours per week!

What we’d need from you:

• High School Diploma or GED highly preferred; continued education in Psychology, Social Work, Art Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, or other disability services strongly preferred.
• Fluent English - reading, writing, speaking.
• Technology skills necessary to record observations and monitor development.
• Knowledgeable and comfortable with ADLs (bathing, toileting, traveling, dressing, grooming, cooking, etc...)
• Ability to participate in NYS Mandated OPWDD initial training during normal business hours upon hire.
• Tuberculosis test mandatory prior to the start date.

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply now!

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Please note that the rate for this position is $18.00 hourly.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person