Community Habilitation Respite Provider - Chenango County, NY

　　Norwich, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=96-100+East+Main+Street+Norwich+NY+13815)

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　　Job Type

　　Part-time

　　Description

　　Community Habilitation Respite Provider

　　Part time, up to 29 hours per week available

　　Wage $16.00-17.25/hr

　　ALL TRAININGS ARE PAID AND PROVIDED!

　　Are you seeking meaning and purpose in your work life?

　　Do you want to help people discover their unique abilities, promote independence, create friendships, and make a difference every day? ACHIEVE has immediate human services openings for caring staff members who want to positively impact the people we serve!

　　Community Habilitation is a service delivered between one staff member and one individual receiving the service. Direct Care Providers work on goal areas that the individual has identified they’d like to gain more independence in. The hope is to work toward the service recipient’s long term life goals such as living independently some day or maintaining that ability. With that said, this service is appropriate for any level of need because the focus is to gain and maintain as much independence as is possible for each unique person. This service is usually delivered in the combination of community settings and in the individual’s home.

　　Comm Hab Provider's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　Provide supervision and all direct care required to maintain safety and comfort of the consumer in the absence of family members

　　Transport or accompany individuals on trips to community outings, appointments or recreation activities for the purpose of training in mobility, community orientation and awareness

　　Assist individuals and/or families with, or if necessary, completing daily or routine domestic or personal care tasks

　　Foster and promote skills leading to independent living

　　Assist with the development of Habilitation Plans and following these plans for training and assistance

　　Provide training and assist consumers to develop, maintain and/or improve desired individual goals, living skills and personal needs as assigned or required.

　　Act as role model to consumers

　　Provide supervision to consumers during program hours and during community outings as to ensure their health and safety.

　　What are we looking for:

　　Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills

　　Be computer literate and have regular access to internet capability.

　　Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations

　　Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift 50 pounds

　　Experience in human services is helpful, but not required.

　　Requirements

　　QUALIFICATIONS:

　　High School Diploma or GED

　　Driver’s license and driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier

　　Salary Description

　　$16.00-17.25/hr