Warrior Salute Veterans Services, an affiliate of CDS Life Transitions provides assistance to veterans during the journey to transition back into their community.   

At CDS Life Transitions/ Warrior Salute we value our Employees by offering:

• Paid time off for Full and Part Time Employees (including your Birthday!) Vacation time, Personal time and Sick Time Accruals! 
• Affordable health care coverage including health, dental, vision, starting as low as $10.00/month
• We invest in your Health! Get paid to stay healthy through our Employee Wellness Program. 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Generous Employee referral program
• So much more! Apply to find out more information

Location: Fairport, NY

Summary:  

The House Assistant assists Veterans to gain access to necessary services and support. The House Assistant promotes the concepts of choice, individualized services and support, and consumer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as support for Veterans, as needed, to assist them to become more independent.  
• Provide daily living support, including transportation to and from appointments, employment, and recreation.  
• Responsible to support the upkeep of living situations, including cleaning, cooking, and outdoor environments. 
• Collaborate with the House Manager to direct facilitation of household duties.
• Submit all required reports and documentation to the Program Manager as needed
• Complete required checks and documents accordingly in accordance with established house rules
• Perform all other necessary duties to assure compliance with policies and procedures 
• Performs all other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the Program Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and motivate others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• CPR/First Aid certified 
• Narcan certification preferred

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year working with veterans preferred. 
• Valid, unrestricted, non-conditional NYS driver’s license required
• May require flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the Veterans. 

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Sedentary working environment
• Ability to reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to turn/twist upper body.
• Ability to lift at least 35 lbs. dead weight.
• Able to use hand repetitive action for fine manipulating, keyboarding and typing.

Corporate Qualifications/Expectations:

• Adhere to all CDS Life Transitions, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Agency Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Customer Service Standards.
• Attend mandatory education and training modules as scheduled; obtain and maintain all required certifications/training by State regulations and CDS policy
• Act as a professional representative of CDS Life Transitions, Inc. regarding appearance, behavior, temperament, communication, language, and dress.

The listed salary range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by: Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets. 

CDS Life Transitions is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 585-341-4600