Community Habilitation Specialist, Nanuet, NY Job at YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
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Have the flexibility of choosing your own schedule and work from 16 to 40 hours a week.
Why Choose Us?
YAI is a non-profit organization that offers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.
Rewarding work
Employees frequently refer to their work family as family—the work we do is personal, at times difficult, and incredibly rewarding. Our mission of living, loving, learning, and working speaks to our goals for the people we support.
Opportunities available at multiple locations: Rockland County, NY (Nanuet, New City, Godiva Way, Haverstraw and Spring Valley)
Schedule: (Shifts and Full Time or Part Time Status Depend on Position)
Morning: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Evening: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Overnight: 11:00 pm -7:00 am
How will you perform the role?
YAI has an openings for Direct Support Professionals (DSP). As a Direct Support Staff, you will provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You play an integral role in teaching various life skills while providing recreational opportunities to promote community integration. The goal of YAI is to empower the people we support to obtain greater independence.
· Establishing a secure, positive environment that nurtures residents' needs, self-expression, and housekeeping duties.
· Delivering individualized training and care for residents in compliance with healthcare professionals’ instructions and other specific guidelines.
· Advancing residents’ decision-making, productivity, and participation in a range of activities.
· Promoting independence in daily activities, such as work, learning, and leisure.
What would we need from you?
- High School Diploma or GED required; some college is a plus.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Fluent English reading, writing, speaking, minimal computer skills necessary
- Willingness to assist people in achieving their greatest level of independent functioning in the areas of personal grooming and hygiene, budgeting, communication, and socialization.
- Tuberculosis testing is required.
What’s in it for you?
Benefits. YAI wants our employees to achieve their goals, both professional and personal, which is why we offer flexible schedules, generous time off, and monetary and resource programs such as tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and employee discounts, among others. Many of our employees attend school and care for family members, and we understand the need for flexibility and support in balancing the work-life relationship.
Respect. As a human services organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), we care about our employees as people, not just as our workforce. We give the same respect, inclusion, and encouragement of creativity to our employees as we do to the people we support.
Training. Whether you have worked in human services for 20 years or are new to the field, YAI prepares you with training at every stage, from entry-level positions to senior management. In 2018,YAI created a training program in conjunction with Rutgers University to provide advanced manager and leadership training.
YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
******YAI has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for its staff. If hired, you will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law*******
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nanuet, NY 10954: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
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