Day Habilitation Aide - Relief/As Needed
part-time•New Bedford
About this role
About KDC:
At KDC we are on a mission to empower and support all people to meet their full potential in a world where every individual and family thrives, no matter the circumstances.
About this role:
KDC is looking for a caring Day Habilitation Aide who will work with our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Day Habilitation Aide will assist with the promotion of client growth by providing developmental skills training in the following areas: sensory-motor development, communication development, social development, independent living development, affective development and behavior development, utilizing a multi-disciplinary team-based approach.
Schedule: Relief/As Needed, Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30 pm
We are looking for people who have:
- High School Diploma or GED, required.
- At least one year experience working with intellectually and/or developmentally disabled adults or health care setting, required.
- Ability to complete DPPC/DDS clearance check, required.
The physical requirements for this role:
- Frequent movement including but not limited to: kneeling, bending, sitting, lifting, and positioning of students
- Ability to lift 50 pounds alone, 51+ pounds with the assistance of another person or with adaptive and specialized equipment
- Ability to physically assist individuals as determined by their needs
In this role, you’ll get to:
- Implement individual and group developmental activities as assigned and supervised by program Director/Lead Aide
- Participate in staff, team meetings, group and individual supervision
- Assist with transportation of client
- Facilitate assessment and development of individual treatment plans and objectives by implementing and documenting individual programs
- Maintain upkeep of classroom
- Encourage and support individuals
- Maintain agency standards of confidentiality
- Implement teaching strategies for Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals and behavior plans
KDC values a diverse workforce. We are committed to a culture of equality and inclusivity that fosters dialog, innovation, compassion, respect, and collaboration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, neurodiversity, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Your uniqueness drives our excellence!
What you'll do
- The Day Habilitation Aide will assist in promoting client growth through developmental skills training in various areas. Responsibilities include implementing activities, participating in meetings, and maintaining classroom standards.
About Kennedy-Donovan Center
Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc. (KDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1969 on the principle that all individuals have the right to participate and thrive in their community. Kennedy-Donovan Center supports people with developmental delays, disabilities or family challenges to pursue their personal potential and success in the community.
We fulfill our mission through a number of programs, which we offer in several regions: Early Intervention (EI), Early Intervention Partnerships, Healthy Families, KDC School (a 240-day developmental day school), Day Habilitation Services, Family Support Services/ Respite Care, Intensive Foster Care, and Transitional Job Support, as well as various residential support programs: Shared Living, Adult Family Care, Supported and Supervised Living, and Individual Support.
Each year, our diverse and dedicated staff of 600+ employees and 300 respite home care providers and foster parents, serves over 10,000 children, adults and families with (or at risk for) developmental disabilities or delays, and their families. We meet the needs of disabled individuals and their families throughout their life – from pregnancy, infancy, and childhood, into adulthood and the senior years. We operate a range of programs, including many in-home services, from eight community offices and 10 residences, to families in 160 communities across eastern and south central Massachusetts. We cover over 50% of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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What does a Day Habilitation Aide - Relief/As Needed do at Kennedy-Donovan Center?
As a Day Habilitation Aide - Relief/As Needed at Kennedy-Donovan Center, you will: the Day Habilitation Aide will assist in promoting client growth through developmental skills training in various areas. Responsibilities include implementing activities, participating in meetings, and maintaining classroom standards..
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