Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help ur neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.Shift: Thurs-Sat 3p-11p Salary: $16.56 per hour-$17.36 per hour Develop resident�s basic living skills (e.g., social, domestic, and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement. � Assist and document the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for resident, as developed in the Habilitation Plan under the supervision or direction of the Program Manager. � Perform or assist residents with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, bodily functions, and service recipient appearance).

Responsibilities

Shift: Thurs-Sat 3p-11p

Develop resident’s basic living skills (e.g., social, domestic, and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.• Assist and document the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for resident, as developed in the Habilitation Plan under the supervision or direction of the Program Manager. • Develop and maintain a positive, effective and professional relationship with residents, families, staff, administration, case management, and other service providers and assist in coordinating with any and all their needs concerning residents. • Perform or assist residents with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, bodily functions, and service recipient appearance). Personal care services that are assigned by a health professional may include observation, reporting and documentation of changes in the status of the person or in body functions. This may include reading and recording the persons temperature, pulse and respirations and other needed personal care services. • Perform or assist residents in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping). • Coordinate and maintain residents’ schedule (e.g., doctor appointments, professional team appointments and job). • Coordinate residents participation in leisure and recreational activities. • Maintain records and complete paperwork as required by Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) (e.g., timesheets, mileage, petty cash, medication logs, resident’s progress, visitor logs, Incident Reports and goal data).• Adhere to resident’s behavior and health management plans (e.g., administration of medication, use of behavior modification techniques, dietary restrictions). • Maintain a safe environment for the residents; prevent harm to service recipient, self, and others. Report any safety concerns to management in a timely manner.• Transport residents to and from work, scheduled appointments, and recreational activities in a safe and timely manner. • Maintain current certification as required by the agency and the residents Individual Service Plan. (e.g., CPR, First Aid, AMAP, SCIP-R and all other required by the agency policies and procedures, or residents specific needs). • Keep up-to-date with current OPWDD policies and procedures.• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Required?YesDegreeHS Graduate or EquivalentMajorGeneralLicense/Certification Required?YesLicense/CertificationDriver's License

Education Required

High School / G.E.D.