Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer.#14920Job 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 27 year old male. Looking for an experienced person to work with to get out in the community and increase myindependent living skills. My hope is to live alone/or with a peer some day. Looking for someone who can help me with gaining knowledge of vehicle safety and taking me to and from classes. I am looking for an experienced driver with a good driving record to help educate me on safe and proper driving skills. I am a social, very happy, funny, easy-going adult. I am also physically fit and would only need transportation to gyms, classes and any other community option so I can socialize while doing activities and meet new people.Schedule:Monday - FridayPart-time (20-24.9 hours per week)Pay Rate:$19.00 - $25.00/hourLocation:Honeoye Falls, NYEducation and Experience:High school graduate or equivalent preferred; 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 jobMust be able to lift 50 poundsMust be trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications with all required trainingsMust demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skillsMust be 18 years or olderApplicants cannot have the same address as person supportedPhysical 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 to finger, stretch with hands and armsSpecific vision abilities required by this job includeClose visionAbility to adjust focusWhile 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 AvenueRochester, N.Y. 14620(585) 442-6420