2 habilitation specialist Jobs in utica, ny
Upstate Cerebral Palsy is Hiring a Community Habilitation Specialist Near Utica, NY
Pay $16.00 - 17.50 hour
The Community Habilitation Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized family supports and staff action plans, in compliance with state, federal, and agency regulations and operating standards.
Core Responsibilities
* Completing initial waiver service intakes with people we support and their families.
* Identifying individual habilitation needs and family support needs.
* Develop and monitor individual Staff Action Plans for people receiving services.
* Promote independence in the people we support by developing person centered programming.
* Respect the privacy and home environment of the people we support.
* Coordinate facilitation of group activities within the waiver department.
* Delivery of habilitation services to individuals while assessing appropriateness of plan.
* Attend to the person's needs and implement services as outlined in their Staff Action Plan.
* Complete weekly/monthly quality assurance review of staff's documentation and follow up as needed.
* Complete annual and semi-annual reviews of the people we support service plans and participate as a member of their planning team.
* Supervision of direct support staff; including performance, initial and on-going training; and coordination of staffing approved hours.
* Maintain active charts for the people we support; ensuring all documentation is current and meets regulatory requirements.
* Participate in leadership activities as part of the Community Services team; including meetings, trainings, and committee involvement.
* Ensure positive and effective communication within and between department, division, agency, family and community personnel.
* Ensure Compliance with all pertinent government and agency requirements.
Qualifications
* Associate's Degree in human services or related field (I.e. psychology, sociology, etc.)
* Minimum of 12 months experience in working with people with developmental disabilities.
* A minimum of 18 hours per week of direct service delivery will be required to be provided.
* Must have valid NYS driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
* Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
* Direct Deposit
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Retirement Plan 403(b)
* Life Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Service Awards
* Employee Appreciation Events
* Employee Discounts
* Employee Referral Bonus $1,500!
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org
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Job Summary
Full Time
$94k-128k (estimate)
05/28/2024
06/10/2024
upstatecp.org
ROME, NY
1,000 - 3,000
1950
JOYCE BRINDISI
$50M - $200M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About Upstate Cerebral Palsy
Upstate Cerebral Palsy is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs for individuals who are physically, developmentally, or mentally challenged and their families. Upstate Cerebral Palsy currently employs over 1,900 full and part-time employees at 74 locations throughout central New York. As direct-care and education centers, these include medical, clinical and therapeutic personnel, teachers, social service staff, maintenance, clerical and general support staff. Providing care and support to more than 15,000 children and adults in the last year, Upstate Cerebral Palsy also ben ...
efits from the services and support of hundreds of community volunteers. As one of the largest employers in the central New York region, Upstate Cerebral Palsy centers also provide educational opportunities for students from area high schools, as well as partners with several colleges and universities in hosting clinical and major-related student internships. President and CEO Louis B. Tehan A native of Utica, Louis Tehan has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Upstate Cerebral Palsy for over 30 yearsmanaging, monitoring and expanding services for the organization founded in 1950 to provide services to individuals with special needs and their families. With an annual budget of more than $75 million, Upstate Cerebral Palsy employs more than 2,000 staff at 75 locations, providing life-enriching programs to more than 15,000 infants, children and adults throughout Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis and Madison counties and beyond.
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The following is the career advancement route for Community Habilitation Specialist positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Community Habilitation Specialist, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Community Development Representative IV that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Community Habilitation Specialist. You can explore the career advancement for a Community Habilitation Specialist below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
