Description & Duties

Provide assistance and instruction in activities necessary to promote and maintain independence for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who chose to Self-Direct their services. The Self- Directed Program provides as needed care to individuals as assigned, to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

Credentials: Valid, and clean, New York State Driver License

Experience: One-year practical experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred. A combination of experience and education may be substituted at the discretion of the Executive Director.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance:  Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CFC’s corporate compliance & ethics program.

Additional Requirements: