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About the Role
Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction. Provides ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained. Values and Embraces Diversity and experiences for every person in every community. Strives to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish. Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Practices and promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction.
- Supports people to live the life they choose through family and community engagement.
- Provides 1:1 supervision of assigned individual by ensuring implementation and recording of progress of habilitation and clinical service plans.
- Provides ongoing support to all people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives, including self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing.
- Ensures a safe and clean home by providing and participating in household chores.
- Follows all treatment plans and utilizes all corresponding adaptive and safety equipment.
- Reports and documents any events/activities that may hinder the health, safety and well-being of the person residing there.
- Reports to the Justice Center as a mandated reporter if there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect.
- Follows all agency incident policy and procedures.
- Adheres to Federal and New York State regulations, agency policy and procedures, the employee handbook, and agency and program training requirements.
- Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control, and cooking skills.
- Arrives to work by the start of scheduled shift and adheres to agency policy regarding call offs and overtime.
- Implements and documents all treatment plans and other agency related materials via Medisked or paper documentation.
- Serves as a member of the inter-disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings.
- Accompanies and/or transports people using safe driving practices on appointments and outings.
- Mentors and acts as a role model for new Direct Support Staff.
- Purchases clothing, grooming, and other personal items to meet resident’s daily living needs.
- Performs all other related duties as requested by supervisor.
- Values and Embraces Diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community.
- Strives to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish.
- Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Requires valid New York State Driver’s License that is also qualified in accordance with agency’s insurance standards and maintained throughout employment.
- Requires successful completion and maintenance of SCIP and CPR status.
- Requires the ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information.
- Requires being an excellent team player with a positive attitude.
- Requires successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check.
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Positive attitude
- Safe driving practices
Location
- New York State
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED is preferred
About the Company
- Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction.
- Supports people to live the life they choose through family and community engagement.
- Values and Embraces Diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community.
- Strives to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish.
- Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.