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About the Role

In Flight, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their life goals and support a meaningful quality of life. This role involves directly assisting individuals with daily living activities to ensure they experience the best possible quality of life in a safe, clean, and predictable environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a shift of staff members to perform to their best ability.
• Delegate duties and oversee team members, including monitoring work performance, time, and attendance.
• Assist with staff orientation and training.
• Apply knowledge from training in Medication Administration, Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R), First Aid, and CPR.
• Ensure menus are created and staff prepare meals as directed.
• Maintain the residence in a clean, hygienic, orderly, and safe manner by identifying and rectifying concerns.
• Follow procedures for notifying appropriate personnel of significant events.
• Monitor and ensure quality care by developing activity schedules and assigning staff.
• Assist with the evaluation of staff work performance.
• Assist with staff orientation, training, and maintaining positive morale.
• Contribute to the upkeep of the residence through scheduled cleaning and maintenance chores.
• Encourage individual independence and participation in choices.
• Engage individuals in recreation, social, and skill-building interactions.
• Create and post activity and goal schedules and ensure they are followed.
• Complete all required paperwork and document appropriately in data books, res hab, logbooks, and medication records.
• Ensure all data collection is documented before the end of the shift.
• Adhere to the agency’s mission and core values.
• Display a professional and cooperative attitude when interacting with individuals, providers, family, guardians, community members, and day program staff.
• Interact in a professional, positive, and cooperative manner with all team members.
• Communicate concerns to the Residential Coordinator or administrator-on-call.
• Perform duties as directed by the Residential Coordinator or administration.
• Provide direct support services, including basic services such as food, clothing, hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
• Provide active treatment through implementation of goals, behavior plans, and services.
• Transport and/or accompany individuals on appointments or to scheduled activities.
• Develop and maintain a supportive yet normalizing relationship with all individuals.
• Remain awake and alert for the duration of the scheduled work shift.
• Follow and comply with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Code of Ethics.
• Follow policy and procedures for incidents and alleged abuse reporting.

Requirements

• Exhibit good leadership ability and positive role modeling.
• Give directives and follow up to ensure task completion.
• Possess effective oral, math, and written skills in English.
• Have the physical ability to lift individuals with assistance and implement physical interventions.
• Work independently and use common sense.
• Work positively within a team environment.
• Attend all required annual training courses within the allowable timeframe.
• Become and maintain med certified status.
• Become and maintain van certified status.
• Adhere to Agency Attendance Policy.
• Learn and follow established policies and procedures of the agency.
• Work extra hours, including overnight coverage, to maintain minimum staff coverage.
• Follow all safety procedures set by the Agency.
• Pass all NYS Justice Center Background Check Requirements and Physical.

Skills

• Medication Administration
• Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R)
• First Aid
• CPR
• Driver Certification
• Behavior Management

Location

• NYS

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled preferred
• Consideration will be given to those with less experience that can clearly demonstrate their ability to complete the job responsibilities

Education Level

• High school diploma required
• Associate degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $21.50 - $24.00 per hour
• Increases based on experience and education

About the Company

• In Flight, Inc. is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with IDD.
• We empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach for hopes and dreams and support a meaningful quality of life.