Self-Direction Staff Com Hab and Respite

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

ID #13856

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:

Com-hab and respite assistant needed for a disabled young adult woman in Macedon. She has cerebral palsy, developmental delays and a seizure disorder (-2 seizures/month). She is mostly nonverbal, but understands conversation, questions and instruction. Responsibilities include helping her reach goals and work on skills in home and community. Activities include arts & crafts, music, games, puzzles, helping her with equipment (walker, stander, bolster, wedge), transporting to community events in family's wheelchair van (she has a power wheelchair). We encourage her skills trainer to explore new activities. Training provided by parents for all equipment. Some personal hygiene assistance required. Applicants must be cheerful, very patient, compassionate, self-motivated, reliable and able to follow instructions! No smoking on our property or with client. Client's home has two cats.

Schedule:

Part-time (25-29.9hrs/week)

Respite - On call, Weekends/Holidays/M-F Mornings and Evenings

Com Hab - On call, Weekends/Holidays/M-F Mornings and Evenings

Location:

Macedon, NY

Pay Rate: $17-19 Respite

$21-23 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