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About the Role
The Habilitation Support Professional (HSP) supports individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Home and Community Based Settings (HCBS) and Day Habilitation programs. The HSP follows the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and/or Day Habilitation Plan to promote independence and person-centered decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Ensures client safety in home or day habilitation settings, promoting independence and meeting client needs and choices in a person-centered manner.
- Attends to the personal hygiene needs of clients.
- Collaborates with clients, guardians/advocates, and supervisors to identify valued outcomes for the habilitation plan.
- Implements valued outcomes daily using agency documentation procedures.
- Develops and implements activities with clients and their primary caregivers.
- Accompanies clients on trips and outings, supervising activities.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team treatment planning meetings to review progress and plan future outcomes.
- Shares and documents client experiences and observations with the treatment team through supervision and the electronic health record.
- Contacts supervisor for any medical or behavioral occurrences outside the client's baseline.
- Understands and follows all safeguards listed in individual treatment plans.
- May dispense medications in Day Habilitation settings if needed.
- Completes OPWDD documentation requirements, including monthly checklists and summaries.
- Follows agency guidelines for timekeeping and mandatory training.
- Completes ongoing OPWDD and other required trainings.
Requirements
- High School diploma or a minimum of 1 year of experience working with the IDD population.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- AMAM certification required for the Day Habilitation setting during the probationary period.
- Basic computer skills required, including agency software programs and Electronic Health Record.
- Ability to review treatment plans and document daily logs.
- Dexterity to pick up small items for client activities.
- Ability to lift clients using a mechanical device, position clients, push clients in wheelchairs, and physically transfer clients where prescribed.
Skills
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Patience
- Genuine desire to make a positive impact on individuals' lives
- Excellent client engagement skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attentiveness to individuals and colleagues
- Adaptability
- Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships
- Ability to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrating Professionalism
- Supporting Good Health
- Supporting Safety
Location
- Community Based Setting
- Day Habilitation
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year experience working with the IDD population
- Experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities preferred
Education Level
- High School diploma
Benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Paid agency holidays
- Sick days
- Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
- 403(b) retirement benefits
- Pension
- Tuition assistance
- Educational loan forgiveness
- Free continuing education opportunities
- Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
- 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
About the Company
- The Mishkon Division of The Jewish Board provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities living in residential programs and in community settings.
- Core values include providing a healthy and safe environment that promotes person-centered planning, community integration, and close collaboration with families and the community.
- Services are accomplished through an Orthodox Jewish lens.
- Staff at all levels are considered the determining factor in achieving positive outcomes for clients.
- The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.
- Serves infants, families, children, teens, and adults.
- Employs and serves people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.
- Committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply.