Summary of Position:

Provides direct support and serves as role model, advocate, and teacher for people served.

Philosophy Statement:

Individuals employed by Adapt of the Hudson Valley shall embrace a person-centered approach in facilitating opportunities for people we serve to reach their personal goals and desires, working in a team-based approach.

Background/Education Required:

High school diploma or GED, or experience sufficient to equal same. One year’s experience with population preferred.

Physical Requirements for Position:

• Physical lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending associated with working with adults with physical disabilities.

• Must be able to perform SCIP duties and functions.

• Working outdoors during temperate weather and driving in inclement weather as needed.

• Regularly works with normal household cleaning agents to maintain work site.

Special Requirements for Position:

• Valid driver’s license that meets agency’s and insurance company’s standards (ongoing throughout tenure)

• Completion of all mandatory training sessions and medical documents required by organization and regulatory agencies.

• Completion of fingerprinting requirements and subsequent clearance by OPWDD/OMH and agency guidelines.

• Position works flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Mandatory (4) shifts a month and a minimum one weekend assignment per month

Duties & Essential Elements (not inclusive)

• Responsible for the well being of all people in the program with primary duties assigned by the Manager or designee. Exhibits sensitivity to and respects the rights of the individuals served, including their emotional and physical needs. Communicates needs or desires of the individual in both verbal and written form via protocols established by program

• Provides training, supervision, assistance and monitoring in areas related to the acquisition and retention of daily living skills with the ultimate goal of independence for the people we serve using individualized habilitation plans. Examples include but aren’t limited to:

• Planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced meals

• Care of the home and personal belongings of residents

• Documentation of money management

• Use of community resources

• Facilitates community integration and inclusion by locating activities of interest to individuals served while exploring with individuals alternative avenues of interest.

• Assists in the development of the individual’s habilitation plan, including documentation and reporting data and other paperwork as required by agency or program.

• Ensures the environment is clean, pleasant, nurturing and inviting through assigned and regular duties.

• Transports individuals served in agency vehicles as needed, requested, or scheduled. Adheres to all agency, local, state and federal transportation guidelines to ensure safety of individuals being transported.

• Demonstrates flexibility in order to meet the needs of the individuals served, demonstrating the ability to creatively and proactively address new situations, showing initiative and caring attitude towards individuals served, other staff and outside contacts. Demonstrates a commitment to working with the population and follows through on tasks within specified or appropriate timeframes.

• Regularly checks business email for agency notifications and announcements

• Maintains a safe, orderly work environment

• Performs other duties as requested or required

Hourly Rate: $16.50