Day Habilitation Specialist - Program Without Walls- Levittown
Company: ACLD
Location: Levittown
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Day Habilitation Specialist - Day Habilitation Program Help
Others to ASPIRE HIGHER! When a group of families came together in
1957 to find services for their children with developmental
disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit
agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in
Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in
reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to
ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are
currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to
create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we
support. We have great opportunities for positive, motivated
individuals to work in a day hab setting assisting adults diagnosed
with intellectual/developmental disabilities in becoming
self-sufficient and self-actualized. Get in on the ground floor and
train for an entry level career in the healthcare/education field!
In this position, you will: + Help program participants
achieve/exceed their personal goals; + Provide structure and
emotional support; + Assist in resolving behavioral issues; + Help
people supported with personal hygiene; + Complete detailed,
accurate documentation + Transport the people supported to and from
volunteer and pre-vocational activities using Agency vehicles. We
require: + Clean, valid NYS Drivers license + High School diploma
or equivalent + Some experience working with the intellectually and
developmentally disabled population preferred; but will train. +
Complete within 6 months of hire and maintain required trainings in
AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) and SCIP
(Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention). + The ability
to assist with lifting and transferring an adult person. + Must
have flexibility to be reassigned to other programs and/or
locations as needed. + Prior experience as Caregiver, Care
Assistant, Personal Assistant, Resident Assistant, Direct Care
Worker, Nursing Assistant, Home Care Aide or Companion is a plus.
Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516
853-0156. An EOE m/f/d/vSchedule- Mon- Fri 8:30-4:3040 hours
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