What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Aide position at Center For Disability Services?
The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.
For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
*We are proud to announce our newly enhanced rates for our Direct Support Professional positions!*
We are searching for Resident Counselors to join our agency. We have opening in multiple locations throughout Capital District.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a member of the person’s planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams
- Assisting, promoting, and providing independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people we support. Respect the person’s choices, lifestyle, and their dignity to take informed risks
- Help implement personalized habilitation services, which are outlined in their personalized care plan
- Assist in acquisition of skills, including basic activities of daily living, self-care and household management for the people we support
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of related experience preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this position
The compensation range for this position is $17.15 to $18.22. Rate of pay is commensurate with experience.
Openings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region including Albany, Clifton Park, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga and many more! - Flexible scheduling options to include FT, PT and Per Diem/Relief in a 24/7 environment.
Rate of pay is commensurate on experience, Residential Program acuity, shift differentials and completion of additional trainings.
- To learn more about this program and New York State eligibility requirements, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.81 - $18.22 per hour
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18
