About the Role
Assist individuals with disabilities to lead self-directed lives and contribute to the community. Support daily living activities and encourage community inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Act as a mandated reporter for suspected abuse or neglect, making required reports within established timeframes.
- Maintain certifications for medication distribution, SCIP-R/PROMOTE, First Aid, and CPR.
- Enter swimming pools to ensure safety during individual use.
- Prepare meals adhering to recommended diet/meal plans.
- Perform and assist with personal hygiene and daily home tasks.
- Complete all documentation related to daily services within required guidelines.
- Transport individuals using an Agency vehicle.
- Maintain all required trainings, including classroom and online modules.
- Comply with and adhere to established NADSP core competencies/goals.
- Demonstrate respect for individuals, diversity, and inclusion.
- Provide supports by assisting in the development and implementation of all support plans.
- Assist individuals in achieving personal goals and desires.
- Provide interaction and choices for activities.
- Support individuals to be independent in activities of daily living.
- Partner with individuals to promote their health and safety.
- Promote positive behavior and supports through partnership with individuals and families.
- Assist individuals in overcoming barriers to establishing and maintaining relationships and community inclusion.
- Support individuals with educational, employment, and career goal attainment.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently and motivate others.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must meet applicable Vehicle Operator Requirements (NYS Driver’s License required).
- Adhere to all CDS Life Transitions, Inc. policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the Agency Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Customer Service Standards.
- Attend mandatory education and training modules as scheduled.
- Obtain and maintain all required certifications/training by State regulations and CDS policy.
- Act as a professional representative of CDS Life Transitions, Inc. in regards to appearance, behavior, temperament, communication, language, and dress.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs dead weight.
- Must be able to push/pull up to 25 lbs. frequently.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and stoop frequently.
- May occasionally kneel or crouch.
- Must be able to kneel in emergency situations to administer CPR.
Skills
- Medication distribution
- Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R)
- PROMOTE
- First Aid
- CPR
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Documentation
- Transportation
- Training completion
- NADSP core competencies
- Respect for diversity and inclusion
- Support plan implementation
- Goal attainment support
- Activity planning
- Health and safety promotion
- Positive behavior support
- Relationship building
- Community inclusion
- Educational support
- Employment support
- Career goal support
- Independent work
- Motivation
- Reading
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Location
- Community Pre-Vocational
Work Type
- Monday - Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalency
About the Company
- CDS Life Transitions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
- If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 585-347-1616.
Equal Opportunity
- Affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
