Day Habilitiation Specialist at Mercy Home for Children Inc. – Flushing, New York

• Work directly with consumers, following their Day Habilitation Plan which is aimed toward assisting the consumers in developing competence in functioning as independently as possible.

• To relate to the consumers in a manner that ensures their rights to privacy, personal choice, and to a life of dignity and purpose.

• To follow dietary, medical or behavioral plans for each individual.

• Support consumers in personal hygiene, toileting, showering/bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, etc. as determined by each one’s ability.

• To complete recording requirements such as data for valued outcomes as identified in the consumer’s Day Habilitation plan, incident/accident reports, daily communications logs, baseline data, and reports for habilitation meetings as assigned.

• Implement daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities, and community inclusion, as directed by supervisor or written in the plan.

• Ability to encourage self-advocacy or to advocate as needed for the consumers.

• Ensure client health and safety, while assisting consumers to achieve increased independence.

• Perform job-related tasks as assigned, to include attendance and participation at meetings and training as necessary.

Salary up to $17.00 per hour and benefits after 30 days.

One year experience working with OPWDD population is preferred, potential to be certified in Driver Safety, SCIP-R, CPR/First Aid & AMAP

High School Diploma/GED Must have a Valid/Unrestricted N.Y.S Driver's License.