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Respite Worker
Part Time
Department: Family Support Services
Reporting Relationships:
Supervisor: Director of Family Support Services
Supervises: N/A
General Description:
The purpose of Respite is to provide in-home services a designated number of hours a week to developmentally disabled consumers so that the parent or caretaker can have a break from the constant care of the consumer.
Principal Continuing Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision of consumers giving relief to the caretaker.
- Maintain a regular schedule of respite services as assigned.
- Maintains schedule arranged by the Program Director, consumer and their family.
- Complete 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