Community Habilitation Worker

The Mill Neck Family of Organizations is looking for a Community Habilitation Worker to assist in providing care to individuals with developmental disabilities based on their individualized service plans and valued outcomes by performing the following duties.

·        Provides individualized care to individuals with developmental disabilities.

·        Helps individuals with activities of daily living.

·        Assists individuals with proper maintenance of living area.

·        Guides individuals in leisure activities.

·        Helps individuals with all chores necessary to maintain as normal a living environment as possible, i.e., laundry and housekeeping.

·        Performs work in accordance with appropriate procedures under the supervision of the Director of Community Habilitation and Social Work Supervisors.

·        Supervises individual in their care at all times.

·        Completes all necessary checklists and paperwork as required.

·        Provides needed programmatic information at all program meetings, both in and out of the Community Habilitation Program.

·        Maintains a case load of individuals

·        Coordinates and attends all individuals’ Life Plan, Community Habilitation and/or Special Team meetings.

·        Participates in establishing new goals with individuals.

·        Reports accidents and suspected abuse as required by law.

·        Performs all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Community Habilitation.

·        Any other duties as outlined by your supervisor

 

 

·        Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

·        Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

·        Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

·        Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.

·        Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

·        Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; Shares hobbies and skills that could benefit and enrich the program.

·        Willingness to learn and communicate in American Sign Language

·        Valid Driver’s License

 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.