Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge
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ACLD is hiring a Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge. ACLD is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist to assist adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a day habilitation setting. The specialist will help participants achieve personal goals, provide emotional support, and assist with daily living activities. This role offers an entry-level career opportunity in healthcare/education.
Key focus areas include Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals, Provide structure and emotional support, and Assist in resolving behavioral issues.
Successful candidates bring Clean, Valid NYS Driver’s License, High School Diploma Or Equivalent Plus 2 Years MR/DD Experience, and Associate's Degree. Important skills include Communication, Written English, Verbal English, Documentation, Emotional Support, and Behavioral Issue Resolution. Preferred (not required): Working With Intellectually And Developmentally Disabled Population.
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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:
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Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals;
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Provide structure and emotional support;
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Assist in resolving behavioral issues;
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Help people supported with personal hygiene;
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Complete detailed, accurate documentation
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Transport the people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using Agency vehicles.
We require:
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Clean, valid NYS Driver’s license
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High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years MR/DD experience OR Associate's or Bachelor's degree OR 3 years related experience
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Some experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population preferred; but will train.
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Complete within 6 months of hire and maintain required trainings in AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) and SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention).
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The ability to assist with lifting and transferring an adult person.
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Ability to communicate and understand English; both verbally and in writing
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Prior experience as Caregiver, Care Assistant, Personal Assistant, Resident Assistant, Direct Care Worker, Nursing Assistant, Home Care Aide or Companion is a plus.
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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
Req 5252
Schedule:Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
40 hours
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