Lead Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge
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ACLD is hiring a Lead Day Habilitation Specialist - Hauppauge. ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency providing services for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities. They are seeking positive, motivated individuals to work in a day habilitation setting, assisting adults in becoming self-sufficient and self-actualized. This role offers an opportunity to train for an entry-level career 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 High School Diploma Or Equivalent, SCIP Restrictive Certification, and CPR Certification. Important skills include Communicate And Understand English Verbally, Communicate And Understand English In Writing, and Assist With Lifting And Transferring. Preferred (not required): Provide Structure And Emotional Support, Assist In Resolving Behavioral Issues, Assist With Personal Hygiene, and Detailed, Accurate Documentation.
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Hauppauge, NY, US
Salary Range: $23.00 To $24.00 Hourly
Lead 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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High School diploma or equivalent
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One year experience in OPWDD field required. Two years preferred
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Complete (within 90 days of hire) and maintain required training in SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) Restrictive Certification, CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid, and AED (Automated External Defribrillator)
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Obtain (within 180 days of hire) and maintain AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel)
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Clean, valid NYS Divers License required.
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Supervisory experience preferred.
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Ability to communicate and understand English; both verbally and in writing
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Ability to assist with lifting and transferring people supported
Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516 732-3979.
An EOE m/f/d/v
Req #5240
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
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