Access: Supports for Living
Location
New York
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Respite Workers provide supervision and support to individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring their safety while allowing primary caregivers time away. They perform direct care work, assist with skill building, and encourage community integration.
Candidates must have good oral and written communication skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and strong interpersonal skills. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to perform essential physical functions of the job.
Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.
Respite is utilized by placing staff that provide supervision to ensure the safety of the individual while allowing the primary caregiver time away from the day-to-day care of their loved one.
Respite Workers perform a wide variety of person centered supports and services with a strong emphasis on personal choice to individuals with developmental disabilities
Ability to instruct others on vocational or daily living skills. Actively listen and be able to communicate, verbally and in writing. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Good interpersonal skills and commitment to assisting individuals with disabilities. Maintain composure under pressure. Ability to speak, read and write in English. Serve as a role model and represent the agency positively in the community. Ability to use a computer or mobile device to access email and required software. Ability to self-initiate projects and function autonomously as a leader when needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal, listening, communication and motivational skills. Good analytical ability with problem-solving and follow up. Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software and E-Mail system. Valid driver’s license and the ability to operate an agency vehicle if needed. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job including but not limited to the ability to stoop, lift, kneel, push, pull, reach, stand, walk, hear, listen and communicate appropriately.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Program and community-based environments.
New York Families for Autistic Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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