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About the Role

The Mary Cariola Center is committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels they belong, respecting and valuing differences. This role supports the agency's mission by assisting with staff training, resident care, and program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with orientation and training of new staff in all individual program plans, data collection systems, and direct care responsibilities.
• Act as a training mentor to new staff, monitoring their progress and ensuring completion of training packets.
• Assist in keeping training packets up-to-date.
• Obtain and maintain Train-the-Trainer certifications for SCIP-r or CPR/First Aid, providing new staff training and updates.
• Attend medical/health related appointments of residents as needed.
• Facilitate active participation of residents by implementing their individual program plan in their home and community.
• Implement behavior support plans and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-r) accurately and consistently.
• Engage in necessary lifting, moving, and/or positioning tasks for residents.
• Facilitate improved gross motor, fine motor, and range of motion skills.
• Promote and facilitate self-care and personal hygiene.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, dressing, and eating, including modeling appropriate behavior, using therapeutic equipment, and therapeutic feeding.
• Perform housekeeping tasks including meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
• Foster receptive and expressive communication through various avenues including sign language, pictograms, and electronic devices.
• Accurately and consistently complete all required documentation using PrecisionCare software and in written form.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case reviews, and in-service sessions.
• Implement fire, safety, and emergency procedures, assisting with fire drills.
• Administer medications to residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including interpreting documents such as safety rules and policy and procedure manuals.
• Possess a current and valid NYS driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Skills

• SCIP-r
• CPR
• First Aid
• NYS Medication Administration
• Sign language
• Pictograms
• Electronic communication devices
• PrecisionCare software

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level
• 6 months or more experience in similar role (preferred)

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $20.17-$24.67 per hour

Benefits

• Train-the-Trainer certifications provided by the agency
• NYS Medication Administration training provided by the agency
• SCIP-r training provided by the agency
• CPR training provided by the agency
• First Aid training provided by the agency
• All other trainings mandated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provided by the agency

About the Company

• Mary Cariola Center recognizes that a high-performing organization is one that cultivates a culture where everyone feels like they belong.
• Through continued dialogue, education, and policy development, we are committed to integrating Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion into all aspects of our work.
• As an agency founded on principles of inclusion, Mary Cariola Center fosters an environment where all are welcome, and our differences are respected and valued.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, domestic violence victim status, veteran or disability status.