Community Habilitation Support & Respite Worker Position Available In Ulster, New York

Community Habilitation Support & Respite Worker 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars West Hurley, NY 12491 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Community Habilitation & Respite Worker to provide support to an individual with developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching life skills and possess strong communication skills. The individual loves reading comics, animals and playing games and would like to explore these areas of interest. Experience in childcare and babysitting would be great. The candidate could provide both Community Habilitation ($22/hour) up to 6 hours a week & Respite services ($21/hour) up to 20 hours a week. Responsibilities

• Assist individual with developmental disabilities in daily activities and tasks
• Implement anxiety management to promote positive coping strategies
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and support teams
• Offer caregiving assistance including helping with behavior managements and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Drive/Commute with client to appointments or outings as required
• Deliver home and community care services with empathy and professionalism
• Conduct data collection to track progress and outcomes

Experience Required:

• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities
• Strong communication skills

Nice-to-have:

• Previous caregiving experience
• Knowledge of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Valid driver’s license for transportation needs
• Familiarity with home and community care services
• Ability to perform data collection for progress monitoring #ML35

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$20.00

• $22.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

4 hour shift After school Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person