SELF-DIRECTED COMMUNITY HABILITATION WORKER OR DCW

　　Location: , United StatesDate Posted: Feb 28, 2024

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　　Location: Positions available in Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, NYC

　　Rate: $16-$32/hr. (Dependent upon Client budget)

　　Job Description

　　Job Title: Community Habilitation Worker or DCW

　　Reporting to : FI Supervisor

　　General Functions :

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is responsible to make sure that all people

　　with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are effectively supported. The

　　intensity of the needed support will vary from person to person.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is to ensure above all else the health and

　　safety of all individuals.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is responsible to TEACH all activities of daily

　　living and self-care as well as communication, self-regulation and direction, and

　　socialization skills.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will abide by the code of ethics of this

　　profession and is a skill builder first.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will assist people to live in a manner that is

　　safe and beautiful.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will make sure to get receipts whenever he or

　　she makes a purchase or assist a person to make a purchase.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker is to make sure that data is collected to allow for

　　assessment of progress or regress .

　　The Community Habilitation Worker will perform the fire drills in the assigned home at

　　least quarterly.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will accompany people to scheduled medical

　　appointments as well as to the hospital as the need dictat es.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will supervise the activities related to meal

　　preparation and ensure that meals are eaten safely and in the prescribed consistency both

　　at homes and in restaurants.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is to provide recreational activities that are

　　developmentally appropriate.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will ensure that the rights of people with IDD

　　are upheld at all times and take actions when those rights are not.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will be trained to perform the medication

　　administration functions.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will assist with food shopping.

　　Major Functions :

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will be familiar with governing regulations

　　so as to guide his or her activities in manner consistent with good practices.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will ensure that weather appropriate

　　clothing are worn when being in the community.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is responsible to keep a vehicle log

　　whenever he or she uses the agency vehicle.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is to ensure that data is collected

　　accurately and contemporaneously.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will work closely with his or her supervisor

　　to ensure that every person he or she supports have their wishes and wants met as

　　understood in the context of health and safety.

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　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will be sure to implement the habilitation

　　plan as instructed and written.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is expected to process his or payroll in an

　　accurate and timely fashion using our current system.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will ensure that pertinent information is

　　well documented and correctly relayed after they work their shift.

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW will advise his or her supervisor of any

　　training needs he or she may have.

　　QUALIFICATIONS:

　　High School Diploma with at least six month of direct care experience OR

　　Bachelor degree in a human service related field

　　AND

　　Have general knowledge of governing regulations, be AMAP certified, SCIP-R train ed,

　　have a valid NYS license and passed IAHD’s driving test ABILITI ES

　　Ability to manage a culturally and educationally diverse work forc e

　　Excellent presentation and writing skills

　　Ability to translate agency philosophy into practice and implementable techniques and

　　interventions

　　Be able to represent the agency professionall y

　　Good command of a word processing and spreadsheet program

　　Bilingual ability highly desirable

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　　Self-starter and lifelong learner.

　　Ability to keep abreast of changing practices and regulations.

　　Ability to interface with Director and line personnel in a professional manner.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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　　He/she must provide direct and situational intervention when an individual’s behavior

　　requires it, including crises prevention and physical crisis intervention (after

　　appropriate training has been given ).

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　　He/she must be capable of assisting in the evacuation of individuals during fire drills

　　and other emergency situations.

　　He/she must be capable of assisting non - ambulatory individuals in transferring from

　　wheelchairs or other situations. Ex. for toileting .

　　All staff is considered generalists and is expected to do any job assigned in giving

　　service to an individual.

　　SPECIAL NOTE

　　All staff may be deployed without notice based on the needs of the residential

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　　program, adult day services and or transportation. Seniority will be taken in

　　consideration as appropriat e. Overtime may be mandated based on seniority. Staff

　　transfers are at the discretion of agency administration.

　　HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

　　The Community Habilitation Worker or DCW is contracted for 40 hours a week and is scheduled

　　to work as the individuals needs dictate and as the agency representative sees fit.

　　EOE/AAE/M/F/D/V

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