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United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. d/b/a Constructive Partnerships Unlimited (CP Unlimited) is one of New York City's largest and most wide spread Community Living Organizations with programs dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

CP Unlimited is currently seeking several Day Habilitation Aides to join our team of professionals at our Cora Hoffman Day Program. The positions are full-time 8:000am-4:00pm and are 37.5 hours weekly Monday-Friday.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Attends participant annual, semi-annual, and special conferences as needed.
• Assists habilitation counselors and clinical team members in the evaluation of participants and participates in the development of the participant’s individual treatment plan.
• Implements participant’s individual treatment plans by following prescribed methodologies.
• Maintains records and charts for each participant by entering required information, such as: goal/data sheets, behavioral data sheets, inclusion forms, body checks, and residential program’s communication book.
• Assists participants with activities of daily living including toileting, showering, grooming, oral hygiene, meal programs and dressing as required.
• Monitors participant’s physical well being and reports any changes in condition and/or health care concerns to nursing staff.
• Accompanies participants to and from buses/vans and ensures their safety when getting on and off vehicles.
• Monitors participant’s lunches/snacks and reports any dietary concerns to nursing staff.
• Accompanies participants to emergency room, doctor appointments as assigned.
• Participates in special program/projects, inclusionary and volunteer opportunities (i.e., recreation, vocational, community trips, etc.).
• Attends mandatory in-services and specialized training programs as assigned.
• Prepares and sets up classroom for day’s activities prior to participant’s arrival.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of assigned work area.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• HHA, PCA, CNA and/or developmental disabilities background.
• Criminal background checks.
• Valid NYS Driver's License preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.74 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Staten Island, NY 10303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person