What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Habilitation Specialist position at The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc?
The Center’s mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support people with disabilities to live, work, learn and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.
Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence and innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness and open communication.
Center for Developmental Disabilities Values:
- Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- People are supported to reach their unique and maximum potential.
- Individual choices are encouraged and incorporated into everyday life.
At the Center, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to DEI learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the people we support may thrive.
Some Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for transporting the individual to and from home and/or daily activities. Participate with various community integration trips that your assigned individual wishes to take. Trips may include local malls, parks, restaurants, movies, bowling, stores etc.
- Provides the individual with the necessary training in the area of travel training skills, money skills, socialization skills, and being an active member of the community.
- Adheres to OPWDD and The Center’s policy, including Safety and Code of Conduct; complete agency forms as required: time off requests, tuition reimbursement, physical complaint, non-reportable and incident reports; utilizes time system correctly.
Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- One year experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
- Experience or interest in instructing the intellectual and /or developmental disabled during real life experiences.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License.
- Must be able to sit, stand, lift 50 lbs.
Locations:
- Woodbury
- Uniondale
- Oceanside
Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterforDevelopmentalDisabilites/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfordd/?hl=en
We provide a robust benefit package and a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus.
An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $20
