Residence Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to Recreation Specialist by Providing human guide and/or accompanying consumers during community activities
• Facilitating/supporting in house activities
• Assisting with unplanned activities requested by consumers such as going to stores for needed supplies or fast food establishments.
• Assisting with the residence protocols and procedures for recreation activities as designed and implemented by the Recreation Specialist and supervisory staff.
• Supporting the Recreation Program as assigned by the Recreation Specialist and supervisory staff
• Facilitate communication between the training and residence programs by Accepting assigned consumers on their caseload.
• Communicating with the assigned consumers’ team on a regular basis as determined by the existing procedures in place for this purpose.
• Participating in their assigned consumers’ EPMs when possible
• Actively taking advantage of opportunities for cross-communication with their assigned consumers’ team members
• Provide sleep-in coverage as assigned
• Aid consumers with their homework/projects/activities related to their training goals
• Aid consumers with their mail/package deliveries
• Regularly check on all assigned consumers
• Aid consumers with evacuations
• Aid with daily snack time activities
• Aid with student orientation

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, or completion of two years of college (60 credits) preferably within the education or health related field of study required
• High school diploma and four years of paid experience as a residence/group home aide working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities required
• One year of experience in work with blind, Deaf, DeafBlind, or severely disabled individuals
• Knowledge of MS Office and Internet required
• NYS Driver's License required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Office and Internet required
• NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 2 week's Paid Vacation time annually
• 2 Paid Personal Days annually
• 12 paid sick days annually
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Short/ Long Term Disability insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b Program with Employer Match
• Voluntary Ancillary Benefits
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Relocation Assistance