Job Description
Where people get better at life!
Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.
We are searching for a Residential Support Specialist to join our agency.
The Residential Support Specialist supports the mission and goals of the agency by assisting one or more programs and its functions, which include the oversight of regulatory compliance, Individual satisfaction, assist the management team with communication to families, a positive community image, and adherence to program budgets and policies.Responsibilities:
- Provides and promotes independence in individual’s daily support needs, care, and provision of services
- Promotes independence, community inclusion, individualization, and productivity
- Assist the Administrator of Residential Services (ARS) and Program Manager to ensure all agency and regulatory compliance is maintained
- Assist the team to ensure physical plant and related areas are operating well to meet the needs of individuals supported
- Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of various records and ensuring that the program and individuals have their needs, wants and services provided to them in the highest quality and manner
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid NYS Driver’s License
- Minimum of one year of related experience, specifically in human services
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
Compensation Range:
$20.00 - $20.68Numbers & Facts
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $20–$20.68 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Website | http://www.cfdsny.org |
About Company
Our Mission
To enable and empower people, primarily those with disabilities, to lead healthy and enriched lives.
For over 75 years, the Center for Disability Services has been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.
With more than 80 locations throughout 15 counties, we annually provide programs and services to over 12,000 individuals, ranging from infants to senior citizens, and their families. We provide services for over 300 different diagnoses of disabilities included Cerebral Palsy, developmental disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum disorders, epilepsy, spina bifida, TBI and Down syndrome.
Our wide range of services under a single umbrella allows us to provide a seamless continuum of care as the people we support age or as their needs change. From intensive medical care to residential services, to dental care to mental health, the individuals we support can have it all managed through the Center.
The Center for Disability Services, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization provides additional services through the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center, and our affiliates: Prospect Center in Queensbury and St. Margaret’s Center in Albany. We are committed to the well being of the people we support, while providing opportunities which lead to more independent lifestyles and productive, happier lives. For a weekend, a week, or a lifetime, in your home or ours, the Center for Disability Services is here for you and your family.
Skills
- Budgetingunmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
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