Community Habilitation Specialist - Troy, United States - Vanderheyden Hall

Vanderheyden Hall

Verified Company

Troy, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The Community Habilitation Specialist works with individuals in a one to one or small group setting to learn or maintain the skills needed to live safely and more independently within the community, The community habilitation specialist works with individuals to make and keep friends, participate in community events/groups, learn socially appropriate behaviors, community safety, choice making and self-advocacy skills.

The community habilitation specialist works with the individual(s) to create a community-integrated person-centered service.

Primary Duties and Essential Functions:

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written form

Demonstrate OPWDD Core Competencies and NADSP Code of Ethics

Completes all required trainings
Ensure individuals safety while promoting independence and learning
Knowledge of communitybased resources including but not limited to age appropriate social emotional activities
Actively participates in professional developments through supervision, staff development opportunities and staff meetings
Strong work ethic: ability to commit to a caseload
Demonstrates a personcentered approach in providing services
Attends Life Plan meetings as needed.
Provides services in a communitybased setting TCI help facilitate community connections.
Exhibit knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
Completes required documentation for billing and progress documentation in accordance with OPWDD and Agency requirements.
Creates a work schedule based on the individual(s) preference and utilizes their time efficiently and appropriately to maximize billing opportunities.
Meets hourly billing requirements weekly.
Any other task assigned by supervisor Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
High school Diploma or GED.
Ability to become SCIP certified.
Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
Ability to drive own vehicle or agency vehicle on company time.
Reliable transportation to and from service sites.

Abilities and Working Conditions:

Must be available to work 40 hours per week
All shifts are AWAKE shifts
Must be able to lift 25lbs
Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time
Must be able to complete all required OPWDD trainings
Willingness to respond to the needs of culturally diverse population
Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a traumainformed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services._
Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws._