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Community Habilitation Worker
Part Time
Department: Family Support Services
Reporting Relationships:
Supervisor: Director of Family Support Services
Supervises: N/A
General Description:
The purpose of Community Habilitation is to provide community habilitation services to consumers with disabilities. Community Habilitation Staff follow an individualized goal centered activity plan that includes the four principles of “Independence, Individualization, Inclusion and Productivity” that varies for each person.
Principal Continuing Responsibilities:
- Provide support and instruction to consumers in order to meet their individualized valued outcomes.
- Maintain a regular schedule of community habilitation services.
- Maintains schedule arranged by the Program Director, consumer and their family.
- Completes all required paperwork within expressed time limits.
- Attends quarterly mandatory staff meetings.
- Attends mandated NYSOPWDD Trainings as determined by the Program Director
- Follows agency policy and procedures.
Minimum Required Skills/Experience:
- Applicant must be 18 years old.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience with developmentally disabled children or adults is desired but not necessary.
- Must be readily accessible by telephone..
- Must have reliable automobile with current inspection and registration.
- Valid and current Driver’s License.
- Maintain active car insurance.
- Must satisfy PPD and medical requirement.
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check.