SELF DIRECTED COMMUNITY HABILITATION INSTRUCTOR

About the role

The Self-Directed Community Habilitation Instructor provides one-on-one assistance to the individual in the home and community to enhance a variety of life skills to include social, recreational and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one assistance to the individual in the home and in the community to enhance a variety of life skills to include social, recreational and any other activities of daily living.
• Complete training to use Brightway billing software.
• Aids the individual in identifying social, recreation and other community resources the individual may wish to access to increase skills and independence.
• Regularly ensures the submission of timesheets, mileage sheets, monthly expense reports, and service notes/documentation of the services provided are completed in a timely manner.
• Enhances and promotes social interaction and community participation.
• Provides transportation to the individual to and from community activities as needed.
• Facilitate a mentoring relationship/companionship to assist in building social and communal relationships.
• Assists, ensures and promotes necessary techniques/materials in order to teach the individual all aspects of daily skills that pertain to the individuals valued outcomes in the community habilitation plan.
• In cooperation with the individual, family, Circle of support, MSC, the community habilitation staff will assist in the identification and development of valued outcomes.
• Complete all trainings, in-service workshops and recertification trainings as required.

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must have own transportation for travel between work locations.
• Working Knowledge of OPWDD services and supports.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must have own transportation for travel between work locations.
• Working Knowledge of OPWDD services and supports.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma.

Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must have own transportation for travel between work locations.
• Working Knowledge of OPWDD services and supports.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma.

Benefits

• Retirement Security: 403(b) retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Paid Training: Get the skills you need to succeed.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within Brightway Living & Learning.

Pay

The rate of pay will be determined by the actual service budget set for each participating individual.

Schedule

Hourly, Per Diem.