Job description

Description:

Woman living in Hornell looking for a Self-hire staff to support and provide Community Habilitation services on a part-time basis. The person has interests in dance, hiking, being outdoors, tennis, shopping, and looking for and participating in volunteering opportunities, as well as other recreational and hobby activities and clubs in their immediate and surrounding communities.

Requested availability:

• Person is looking to hire a staff for daytime and mid-morning hours. To be discussed and determined with the person on an ongoing basis.

Below are further requirements and job details provided by the person's supporting self-direction agency, AIM Independent Living Center.

Job Title: Self-Hire Staff (OPWDD Community Habilitation and/or Respite)

Status: Varies per participant participation and budget, Hourly.

Reports To: Individual Participant/Self Directing Other

Self-Direction defined: Self-Determination is the philosophy that all people have the freedom to develop their own life plan. Self-Direction is based on the underlying principles of self-determination, person-centered planning and practices.

Position Snapshot: Complete a variety of habilitation (Community Habilitation) and/or Respite tasks as outlined in their individual Staff Action Plan and/or Safeguards. These tasks are determined by the Participant, outlined in their life plan and are developed to a support a need/goal that will allow the participant to become more independent and achieve their valued outcomes as defined.

Essential Functions:

The goal of the Self-Hired staff is to provide a Community Habilitation role as outlined in the Staff Action Plan. This role can include but is not limited to any of the following:

• Skills development
• Activities for daily living such as housekeeping, budgeting, hygiene
• Community based activities
• Community integration and participation
• Job coaching

Self-Hires are expected to:

• Complete tasks in a responsible, prompt and courteous manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and not discuss issues with anyone else.
• Respect the program participant’s home, possessions, and lifestyle choices.
• Maintain their own time and program documentation in Medisked on a daily basis.
• Report to work on time. Provide adequate notice if they are unable to work a scheduled shift.
• Request time off from the program participant 2 weeks before the requested dates.
• In the case of an illness or emergencies, call your program participant as soon as possible, but no later than one hour before work.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a Social Security number.
• Perform tasks as stated on the Individualized Staff Action Plan or provide Respite.
• Be willing and able to complete an application and other forms. These forms include health screening, fingerprint screening, and a background check.
• Complete all required training through OPWDD and AIM Independent Living Center.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.

Funding Source:

· OPWDD

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear a mask when providing service, currently. Further COVID-19 related precautions and guidelines are to be determined and are being updated with the supporting self-direction agency.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• supprting people with I/D disabilities: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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