Respite Provider - Onsite
About the role
The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence.
If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.
Responsibilities
- Provide group respite care to individuals with developmental disabilities in a site-based setting.
- Deliver person-centered support, encourage independence, and promote community participation in the most inclusive settings possible.
- Ensure that the individuals supported are provided person-centered programming and are encouraged and supported in making their own decisions to the greatest extent possible.
- Ensure that individuals are offered opportunities to participate in their community to the greatest extent possible and in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
- Provide respite services to families/caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Comply with agency Incident Reporting Policies and Procedures.
- Manage Behavioral Challenges of individuals served.
- Safely transport individuals receiving services to and from program locations.
Qualifications
High School Diploma required. Six months combined work, volunteer, internship and/or applicable training and education with people with developmental disabilities.
Pay and Schedule
Pay: $18.54/hour. Schedule: Per Diem, flexible schedule of 3-19 hours per week, afternoons and weekends.
Location
Amherst, NY