Community Habilitation Worker Enhanced 2 - Plattekill, NY

About the role

We are currently seeking Community Habilitation Workers Enhanced 2 for varied locations in the Hudson Valley area. The CHWE-2 will provide skill building training and supports to individuals with Developmental Disabilities with high level of needs. Supports can take place in the community and or in a certified setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring / teaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve personal outcomes and growth.
• Teach daily living skills such as (money handling, socialization, cooking, job search, etc.).
• Possibly perform lifting or assisting with hygiene functions for selected individuals.
• Work on the person’s valued outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on the community supports and behaviors observed along with the individual’s strengths and needs.
• Meet with the assigned individual several times per week depending on coordinated and approved hours.
• Travel to the location assigned.
• Attend and remain up to date on all required trainings (2 Day- SCIP Training is mandatory for specific sites).
• Document each training session in the appropriate databases and report the progress and barriers with each client.
• Receive supervision from the Community Habilitation Supervisor.

Requirements

• Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Able to document services and understand regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking a plus.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods of time.
• Able to work in open space floor plan.
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community.
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet.
• Able to move in tight spaces.

Physical Characteristics

• Must be capable to lift >_25+ pounds.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

Pay

$19.50 per hour

Schedule

Flexible, Full Time or Part Time Hours. Day Time Hours