About the Role
Under the direct supervision of the Operations Director, Assistant Director Day Habilitation Program Coordinator, and program without walls administration team, the Day Program Specialist ensures the safety and well-being of all participants in a community-based program. Staff act as teachers, role models, and support to individuals, treating everyone with dignity and respect to foster a caring, enabling, empowering, and supportive environment that promotes independence.
Responsibilities
- Assist, supervise, support, and instruct individuals to promote independence and community integration.
- Teach skills in life safety, communication, cooking, budgeting, shopping, money management, and socialization.
- Facilitate recreational activities, both new and preferred.
- Lead individual and group social, health-related, and recreation activities.
- Assist in the development and implementation of habilitation plans and goal development.
- Complete daily documentation accurately and timely to reflect progress on goals and other required documentation.
- Provide safe transportation to and from the day program and during community outings.
- Collaborate effectively as a team member with supervisors and co-workers.
- Follow management instructions and maintain accountability for whereabouts.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and stress-free environment.
- Complete all required trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the operation of the day program.
Requirements
- Qualifications
Location
- Huntington, NY 11746
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 - $20.38 Hourly
