We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. ID #13945 Job Purpose: Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a …
Skills: Supervision, Training, Activities Of Daily Living, Advocacy, Communication Skills
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$18/hr–$20/hr
Per diem
high school
Posted 83d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living for an individual with neurological disabilities. Serve as an advocate and liaison to help the individual achieve a dignified and stimulating life.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and a valid New York State driver's license with a vehicle. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and complete required certifications within 90 days of hire.
Full job description
We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer.
ID #13945
Job Purpose:
Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.
Essential Functions:
Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 29 year old male. He enjoys music and performing in theater productions.
Per Diem (As Needed)
Location:
Fulton, NY
Pay Rate: $18/hr-$20/hr
Education and Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.
Qualifications:
Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license; a vehicle is required to perform the job
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Must be trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications with all required trainings
Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills
Must be 18 years or older
Applicants cannot have the same address as person supported
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand tofinger, stretch with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by this job include
Close vision
Ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.
OSHA Category 1:
This position requires tasks that involve exposure to blood or body fluids that requires specific training for the employees’ safety. All Empowering People's Independence employees are offered the opportunity to receive Hepatitis B vaccination series.
Empowering People's Independence(EPI)
1650 South Avenue Rochester, N.Y. 14620 (585) 442-6420 [email protected]
EPI provides progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury.
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1977
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
LinkedIn followers
1,038
Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) provides progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury. Headquartered in Rochester, NY and with offices in Syracuse and Binghamton, EPI provides comprehensive services to more than 7,000 people in the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Western and Central New York regions.
EPI’s offerings include Self-Direction, Day and Community Habilitation, residential services, respite, and home health. EPI also offers the only week-long camp for children and young adults with epilepsy in New York State.
EPI was founded by parents who could not find the services they needed for their children. With dedication, courage, and creativity, these families built a better world for their loved ones.
We share our founders’ indominable drive to put first the needs and the dreams of the people we support. What distinguishes EPI is our focus on offering progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury. We are proud of our agility in adopting innovative service models that better meet the needs of the people we support to improve their health, well-being, independence, and social inclusion.
We are passionate about doing the right thing. We work hard to earn the trust of the people we support and their families. And we are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their individual goals and aspirations, and to live their lives to the fullest.
Offices: 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620, US · 6493 Ridings Rd, Suite 115, DeWitt, New York 13206, US · 31 Adams Avenue, Endicott, New York 13760, US
Home Care ServicesManaged Long-Term CareStructured Day ProgramEpilepsy Support GroupsDevelopmental DisabilitiesBrain Injury StrokeBrain Injury RehabilitationEpilepsy EducationSelf-Direction
EPI provides progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury.
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1977
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
LinkedIn followers
1,038
Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) provides progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury. Headquartered in Rochester, NY and with offices in Syracuse and Binghamton, EPI provides comprehensive services to more than 7,000 people in the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Western and Central New York regions.
EPI’s offerings include Self-Direction, Day and Community Habilitation, residential services, respite, and home health. EPI also offers the only week-long camp for children and young adults with epilepsy in New York State.
EPI was founded by parents who could not find the services they needed for their children. With dedication, courage, and creativity, these families built a better world for their loved ones.
We share our founders’ indominable drive to put first the needs and the dreams of the people we support. What distinguishes EPI is our focus on offering progressive, tailored care solutions to people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury. We are proud of our agility in adopting innovative service models that better meet the needs of the people we support to improve their health, well-being, independence, and social inclusion.
We are passionate about doing the right thing. We work hard to earn the trust of the people we support and their families. And we are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their individual goals and aspirations, and to live their lives to the fullest.
Offices: 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620, US · 6493 Ridings Rd, Suite 115, DeWitt, New York 13206, US · 31 Adams Avenue, Endicott, New York 13760, US
Home Care ServicesManaged Long-Term CareStructured Day ProgramEpilepsy Support GroupsDevelopmental DisabilitiesBrain Injury StrokeBrain Injury RehabilitationEpilepsy EducationSelf-Direction