What are the responsibilities and job description for the Self-Direction Com-Hab and Respite Staff position at Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc.?
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ID #14185
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 21 year old non-verbal female with autism. Can communicate some with Ipad, gestures and some signing. Need to keep her safe in her community, increase her independence and explore her personal interests. Ability to drive her to and from program that she attends on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays in Brockport. Provide total supervision at all times during community outings and socializing.
Schedule :
Per Diem (0-19.9hrs / week)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Location : Pavilion, NY
Pay Rate : $19 / hour for Respite
21 / hour for Com Hab
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.
Please contact : Keaton_43@yahoo.com or 585.409.3377
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