DAY HABILITATION SPECIALIST at Elmsford

Job Description

HAWTHORNE FOUNDATION INC. HAS A NEED FOR DAY HABILITATION SPECIALIST

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Day Habilitation Specialist

 

Specific Responsibilities

Programming

- Participates in the development, writing, and implementation of the consumer ISP/day habilitation plan

-Implements weekly and daily programs to assist each consumer in attaining their individual goals.

-Accurately documents consumer progress in attaining their valued outcomes on a daily and monthly basis.

-Accurately documents consumer progress in behavioral programs.

 
Supervision

- Train direct care staff to implement and accurately document daily progress towards valued outcomes.

- Ensures that the individual’s valued outcomes that have been developed are followed, and that the daily programs are meeting the needs of the consumers and the group.

-Evaluates staff performance continuously and provides feedback to the Program Supervisor.

-Ensures staff and consumers are seated in van according to policy to ensure safety.

- Maintains a professional and respectful relationship with Program Supervisor and Direct Care Staff.

- Work with the Program Supervisor, to ensure that specific consumers are assigned to specific staff throughout the program day.

-Ensures that all consumers are properly identified (bracelet/shirts, etc.) whenever leaving the Program for any reason.

- Ensures that all consumers are properly accounted for when transitioning to and from various locations.

- Writes monthly service note for each consumer in cohort and accurately notes progress toward valued outcomes and response to the service provided.

- Ensures that the consumer’s day habilitation is accurate.

Job Requirements

-Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, Special Education, Psychology, or a an Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in DD/OMRDD

- Work Experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities/OMRDD

- An ability to supervise and train staff in the appropriate programs and the behavioral techniques used for training individuals with developmental disabilities.

-Sensitivity to the needs of the consumers.

-Certification in CPR, SCIP.

- Valid driver’s license

-Strong command of verbal and written communication skills (English)

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Elmsford, Company: Hawthorne Foundation Inc..