What are the responsibilities and job description for the Self-Direction Staff - Respite and Com Hab position at Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc.?

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

ID #14337

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 15 year old female. Candidate needs to have good communication skills and able to follow

rules of home with good boundaries. Candidate needs to be willing to learn and have some experience with working with developmentally disabled individuals.

Schedule :

Per Diem (0-19.9hrs / week)

Respite - on call / weekends / holidays M-F

Com Hab - weekends / holidays

Location : Rochester, NY

Pay Rate : $17-$19 / hour for Respite

20-22 / 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.

Empowering People's Independence(EPI)

1650 South Avenue

Rochester, N.Y. 14620

585) 442-6420

sdhr@epiny.org Learn More

Salary : $17 - $19

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