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Job Description
Hiring Event Residential Direct Support Professionals Empowering People's Independence(EPI) - 2.7 Rochester, NY Job Details Part-time | Full-time $19.50 - $25.00 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Microsoft Excel Individual crisis management High school diploma or GED Driver's License Microsoft Teams First aid and CPR Full Job Description We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are excited for this hiring event on Friday June 26th 11 am till 2pm The open interviews will be at our South Ave Offices Current Full and Part time opportunities in: East Rochester, Henrietta, W. Henrietta, Pittsford Rush and Ontario, NY Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. Pay Rate - $19.50/hr-$25.00/hr
Benefits:
403(b) with discretionary match Dental & Vision insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance with HSA and employer match Health savings account Life insurance Generous PTO bank Parental leave Referral program
Job Purpose:
Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals' rights and benefits.
Essential Functions:
Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals Empowering People's Independence (EPI) serves Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills to ensure individuals' goal plans are followed; transport individuals as directed Maintain accurate, up-dated charting and documentation per regulations Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel Assist management with individuals' personal goal plans Attend staff meetings as directed to evaluate and promote effectiveness of both the individual program and the general program Promote workplace safety
Non-Essential Functions:
(Hiring Manager's discretion) Other duties as assigned within scope of practice. Participate on various committees as able.
Education and Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.
Qualifications:
Mature interpersonal/professional skills to effectively collaborate, resolve issues, and maintain confidentiality. Solid verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all persons supported and employees within various levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to use poise, tact, and diplomacy, during difficult and/or stressful situations Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, and customer requests, while meeting deadlines Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs to include Email, Word, Excel, Teams, Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver's License and have reliable transportation. All required trainings must be up to date.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs. Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision Ability to adjust focus Employee must be able to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention -Revised (SCIP-R), CPR and first aid While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and/or Agency Van and will be exposed to changing weather conditions. Empowering People's Independence(EPI) 1650 South Avenue Rochester, N.Y. 14620 Call or Text us at (585)204-0896
