Community Habilitation Specialist

Community Habilitation Specialist Job Description

Community Habilitation Specialist Job Description
. The Community Habilitation Specialist provides instructions. including adaptive skills development;
Hands-on assistance with actives of daily living; community inclusions and relationship training and support for independence in travel and transportation;
Adult educational supports; development of social, leisure, self-advocacy, and informed-choice skills; and appropriate behavior development to help individuals access their communities. . .

• Work directly with an assigned participant(s) on the Habilitative actives specified in the individualized service plan. .
• Assist the participant in skill development throughout implementation if residential habilitation plan.
• Assist in the planning and/or review the Community Habilitation outcomes along with the family, participant, family advisor and program coordinator.
• Submit progress notes and time sheets by entering information and hours worked on an agency provided tablet on the same day that services are provided.
• Follow all specified procedures, especially those regarding emergencies and incident reporting. Report incidents immediately..

• Must be 18 years or older. .
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or in direct support roles (Preferred)

• Experience: Required
• Employment: Part-time
• Salary: $17 – $18.95 hourly
• Starting time: Immediate start!

SKIP is short for Sick Kids [Need] Involved People. Each year, SKIP helps 3,000 severely sick and/or developmentally disabled children in the state of New York get (and stay!)