Senior Day Program Counselor

Center for Disability Services

Albany, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Developmental Disabilities, Documentation, People Management, Personal Care, Productivity Management, Program Planning, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Albany, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 Senior Day Program Counselors to join our agency.

Senior Day Program Counselors will provide full support to individuals including; dining, lifting, direct personal care, development and implementation of activities, supervision/oversight of individuals to ensure that they are carrying out their goals.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for accurately documenting and providing services to the individuals they support
  • Promote independence and community inclusion
  • Responsible for the implementation of the day program plans, opportunities for self-determination, independent activity, increased productivity and greater community inclusion
  • May function as a Team Leader for each individual assigned
  • May be responsible for the direction of all staff assigned to that program area
Requirements: 
  • High School diploma or equivalent is required
  • A minimum of one (1) year of job related experience is required, specifically working with people with developmental disabilities or related field
  • A minimum of an Associate’s degree or two completed years of college may be considered in lieu of the 1 year experience
If you are employed by a U.S Federal, State, Local or Tribal Government or Not-for-Profit organization, you may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program that is funded by New York State.
*To learn more about this program and New York State eligibility requirements, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
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:

$18.42 - $19.51

About the Company

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Center for Disability Services

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.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
http://www.cfdsny.org