Self-Hired Staff - Respite at Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc | NY, US | Rezi

Self-Hired Staff - Respite at Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc

Self-Hired Staff - Respite

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc · NY, US

3 days ago

Self-Hired Staff - Respite

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc · NY, US

3 days ago
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About the Role

Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, including self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for an 8-year-old boy.
  • Develop positive relationships and emotional regulation.
  • Provide close supervision due to the individual's active nature and potential to elope.

Requirements

  • Maintain a valid New York State driver's license.
  • Must have a vehicle.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Must complete all required trainings within 90 days of hire and maintain current certifications.
  • Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Applicants cannot reside at the same address as the person supported.
  • Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hands to finger, and stretch with hands and arms.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Will travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.
  • Requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for employee safety.

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Liaison
  • Supervision
  • Training
  • Assistance with activities of daily living
  • Developing positive relationships
  • Emotional regulation
  • Close supervision
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication

Location

  • Rochester, NY

Work Type

  • Per Diem (0-19.9 hours per week)
  • Monday-Friday (11am-3pm or 12pm-4pm)

Experience Level

  • One-year experience in the human service field preferred.

Education Level

  • High school graduate or equivalent.

Salary/Compensations

  • $18/hr - $20/hr

Benefits

  • Opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.

About the Company

  • Empowering People's Independence (EPI)
  • 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14620
  • (585) 442-6420
  • sdhr@epiny.org

Equal Opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.