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Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge

Part-time

ACLD

Smithtown, NYPart-time$21–22/hrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$21–22/hr
Location
Smithtown, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Clean Valid NYS Driver’s LicenseAMAP CertificationSCIP Certification

Job overview

ACLD is hiring a Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge. ACLD seeks a Day Habilitation Specialist in Hauppauge, NY to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals, providing structure, emotional support, and assisting with daily living tasks while documenting progress and transporting participants to activities.

Key focus areas include Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals, Provide structure and emotional support, and Assist in resolving behavioral issues.

Important skills include Lifting And Transferring Adults and Transportation Of Participants Using Agency Vehicles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lifting and Transferring AdultsTransportation of Participants Using Agency Vehicles

Qualifications

Clean Valid NYS Driver’s LicenseHigh School Diploma or Equivalent Plus 2 Years MR/DD Experience or Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree or 3 Years Related ExperienceAMAP CertificationSCIP CertificationEnglish Communication AbilityPrior Caregiver ExperiencePrior Care Assistant ExperiencePrior Personal Assistant ExperiencePrior Resident Assistant ExperiencePrior Direct Care Worker ExperiencePrior Nursing Assistant ExperiencePrior Home Care Aide Experience

Full job description

Regular Full-Time

Hauppauge, NY, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Day Habilitation Specialist - Day Habilitation Program

Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!

When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.

We have great opportunities for positive, motivated individuals to work in a day hab setting assisting adults diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities in becoming self-sufficient and self-actualized. Get in on the ground floor and train for an entry level career in the healthcare/education field!

In this position, you will:

  • Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals;

  • Provide structure and emotional support;

  • Assist in resolving behavioral issues;

  • Help people supported with personal hygiene;

  • Complete detailed, accurate documentation

  • Transport the people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using Agency vehicles.

We require:

  • Clean, valid NYS Driver’s license

  • High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years MR/DD experience OR Associate's or Bachelor's degree OR 3 years related experience

  • Some experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population preferred; but will train.

  • Complete within 6 months of hire and maintain required trainings in AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) and SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention).

  • The ability to assist with lifting and transferring an adult person.

  • Ability to communicate and understand English; both verbally and in writing

  • Prior experience as Caregiver, Care Assistant, Personal Assistant, Resident Assistant, Direct Care Worker, Nursing Assistant, Home Care Aide or Companion is a plus.

  • Must have flexibility to be reassigned to other programs and/or locations as needed

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p

Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516 732-3979.

An EOE m/f/d/v

Req5278

Schedule:Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

40 hours

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