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About the Role

Assist in coordinating services for individuals in residential, day habilitation, or community habilitation programs, emphasizing independence, integration, individualization, and productivity. Promote a person-centered approach and ensure services foster growth towards greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Remain awake and provide active supervision during shifts.
• Complete documentation, including daily logs, nursing notes, and incident reports.
• Perform assigned cleaning and household duties.
• Respond to the needs of individuals supported.
• Ensure the health and safety of all residents.
• Assist individuals in managing personal funds, purchases, and disbursements.
• Assist individuals with nutrition, meal planning, preparation, and grocery shopping.
• Provide guidance in cleaning, domestic tasks, and upkeep of personal spaces.
• Ensure the program site is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Provide guidance in leisure activities and assist with transportation arrangements.
• Conduct and document fire drills.
• Communicate individual and household supply needs to management.
• Participate in staff meetings and discussions.
• Participate in crisis intervention.
• Implement and follow through on ADL, interpersonal skill training, and behavioral support programs.
• Administer medications if designated and certified.
• Report any illness, accident, or changes in medical status.
• Ensure the needs of individuals are met, promoting integration, individualization, independence, and productivity.
• Communicate program and physical plant matters to management.
• Accept temporary or permanent transfers as needed.
• Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Functional Plan.
• Document service plan documentation per regulations.
• Monitor individuals during sleeping hours and attend to their needs.
• Perform daily cleaning duties as required.
• Act as designated in charge in the absence of the Residence Manager if required.
• Follow correct procedures for the use of personal funds.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must work a minimum of 8 weekend hours/month.
• Must work a minimum of 1 agency observed holiday/year.
• May require approval to work hours outside their primary site.
• Must be cleared by the transportation department to drive an agency vehicle and maintain driving certification.
• If hired as non-driver or certification is lost, there will be a reduction in pay.
• Must successfully complete the OPWDD approved medication course if administering medications.
• Must maintain medication administration certification.
• Must use the appropriate documentation procedure and follow instructions for reporting illness or accident.
• Must adhere to all requirements of the UDSP job description and agency requirements.
• Must remain aware of and follow policies and procedures.

Skills

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good written communication skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Location

• New York State

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Sub status
• Flexible to the needs of the program

Experience Level

• Experience working with the Developmentally Disabled preferred

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Sign on Bonus- $650, Full time is payable after 3 months of $300 and $350 after 6 months. Part time is half the amount.
• Sleepers are compensated at the applicable NYS minimum rate for scheduled sleep hours.
• Base wage is determined by education and experience.
• Additional Incentive Pay Opportunities: Medication Certification Incentive & Van Certification Incentive.

About the Company

• The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

• The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence has and will continue to provide all employees and applicants’ equal opportunity in the manner provided by law in all aspects of employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or marital status.
• Individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities.
• Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement, and there will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.