• Woodbury, NY
  • Full-time
9 days ago

Job Description

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on bonus of $1,000. Looking for purpose in what you do? The Center is the perfect place for you! At the Center, our mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support individuals to live, work, learn, and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice. Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence, innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness, and open communication. We are proud to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging workplace where every voice is valued. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full equity and inclusion. Schedule: Temporary - Monday-Friday from 11:30am-2:30pm Some Job Responsibilities: Follows program activities schedule as set by the Program Supervisor. Provides direct supervision and instruction to assigned caseload during all site based and community-based activities. Implements and documents outcomes of each individual's program and clinical goals. Assures safety of the individuals during all site and community-based activities, including protection from neglect/abuse. Cooperates and works in unison with program management, clinical, and support staff to ensure skillful implementation of all Day Habilitation and Pre-Vocational Services. Provides the individuals with the necessary training, support, and opportunities to achieve outcomes. Trains individuals to interact appropriately with peers, staff, and with persons in the community, and to perform volunteer and work assessment job tasks to the satisfaction of the staff at the community site. Provides the individuals with the necessary training in the area of maintenance and cleanliness of the facility's work areas and the safe use and care of facility's equipment. Acts as a liaison for the Center and the individuals with the community. Adheres to all Center policies; complete all Center forms as required including but not limited to: time off requests, incident reports, non-reportable, ABC sheets; utilized the Center's electronic record keeping system and time clock system correctly. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with individuals receiving Day Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Services, their families and advocates, co-workers, and community members. Demonstrates good judgement in the performance duties, seeks advice from program management when needed. Utilizes good communication and interpersonal skills with all parties. Administers medication to individuals as per their Doctor's order. Maintains Center's driver eligibility and drives agency vehicles to access community-based services. Attends all meetings and training seminars as deemed appropriate by program management. Job Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED; Valid NYS Driver's License required; Good written and/or verbal communication skills; Experience in instructing individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities during real life experiences preferred; Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet needs of individuals and programs; Must be able to perform physical activities such as (but not limited to); twisting, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing. Must be able to sit, walk, drive, and stand for prolonged periods of time; Must be able to lift 50 lbs. What we offer: Paid training & career development Career growth: 80% of our roles are filled through internal promotions NADSP credentialing with up to $3,250 in rewards Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterforDevelopmentalDisabilites/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfordd/?hl=en This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. #CDD-HP

Numbers & Facts

LocationWoodbury, NY
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Websitehttps://www.centerfordd.org/Join-Our-Team

About Company

Our Mission
The Center for Developmental Disabilities is committed to helping children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams by overcoming barriers to living, working, learning and enjoying recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.


Our Vision
The vision of The Center for Developmental Disabilities is to work as a team to create a quality environment in which the following values are embraced:

  • Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
  • Individual strengths, abilities and interests are recognized.
  • People are enabled to fulfill their maximum potential as contributing members of society.
  • The right to pursue lifelong learning opportunities in community settings.
  • Person centered planning: nothing is decided “about me without me”.
  • Government and private resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Skills

  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Clinical Supportunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Facebookunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Social Mediaunmatched
  • Vehicle Drivingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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