What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Habilitation Specialist-5885 position at AABR INC?
Job Details
Job Location: College Point, NY
Salary Range: $16.75 - $16.75 Hourly
Description
RESPONSIBLITIES:
1) To provide "hands-on" assistance and training to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities who are residing with their relatives at home. The Community Habilitation Specialist is required to provide training in the following areas:
- Training in activities of daily living skills, such as personal grooming and cleanliness, such as appropriate toileting, bathing, tooth brushing, hand and face washing, shaving, use of deodorant and mouthwash and menstrual care.
- Training in independent performance of self-care tasks such as eating and use of appropriate dining utensils, dressing and use of grooming aids such as hair brushes, combs, blow dryers, nail clippers, razors, etc.
- Training in independent performance of general household management, such as, meal preparation, routine shopping, laundry, cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, and maintenance of an orderly home environment.
- Travel training for maximum independence in travel to and from work or activity center, community stores, recreational sites, etc. This also includes training in the use of public transportation and the arrange of special transportation when appropriate.
- Training to maximize independence in personal health care such as regular medical and dental appointments, basic first aid skill, self-medication where appropriate and basic knowledge or proper nutritional habits.
- Training to maximize personal financial management such as recognition and counting skills, use of money for over the counter purchase, and change making.
- Training in appropriate social behaviors at home and in the community.
- Training in enhancing recreational skills and in expanding their recreational and leisure interests, at home.
Qualifications
Salary : $17
