We are immediately hiring in Rochester, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY for an exciting career as a Per-Diem Respite Worker at $14.20/hr. 

Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope and answers-http://www.easterseals.com/newyork/our-programs/

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

Position Summary:

The Respite Provider will provide short-term relief to caregivers who are responsible for the primary care and support of individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants (of all ages) receiving respite services through Easterseals NY- Rochester Recreation Respite waiver program. In-home respite - is an indirect service, providers are responsible for the primary care, supervision and support of individuals with in their own home. Recreation respite- providers are responsible for primary care, supervision and support of individuals during social and recreational activities within the community.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide protective oversight for assigned individual.
• Provide assistance with personal care if applicable and as needed, as well as provide reminders and simple assistance for activities such as eating.
• Follow service plan designed by the care coordination team.
• Encourage individual toward self-reliance.
• Understand and respect the confidentiality of the individual and family.
• Accept responsibility for compliance with all policies, procedures and service requirements of Easterseals and the Respite programs
• Complete and maintain all required documentation required for position.
• Work in accordance with state HCBS Waiver Key, OPWDD and Agency policies & procedures and regulations required for provision of services, documentation, and training needs.
• Demonstrate ability to receive supervision from multiple supervisors when appropriate, cooperating with the individual, primary caregiver, family and program supervisor.
• Follow protocols and procedures for emergency situations.
• Computer Skills & Literacy - Basic Computer Literacy as evidenced by the ability to use basic Internet, check his/her email account, create and send e-mail with an attachment and use simple email features. Can open spreadsheets and word processing documents to read and make simple edits.
• Ability to communicate effectively maintain cooperative and regular communication / correspondences with supervisor, program administrative team, other employees of the agency and clientele as necessary even if not actively scheduled to work.
• Recreation only - Transports youth, families and staff in a safe manner as requested for program.
• Perform other duties as assigned. This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities.

Experience and Education:

• High School, GED and/or equivalent Diploma.
• Experience working with children and adults, particularly those diagnosed with Autism or other developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Able to meet the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of children and adults diagnosed with a developmental disability.
• Able to work independently, flexible, varied hours in multiple locations -- days, evenings, and weekends -- as necessary in order to meet the needs of individuals served.
• Ability to work in a minimally supervised setting.
• Computer Skills & Literacy as required for essential job duties for position.
• Ability to drive agency vehicle to transport individuals as needed.
• Bi-Bilingual fluency a plus; actively looking for fluency in both English and Spanish with ability to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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