Program Support Assistant Jobs in Newark, NY (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Direct Support Professional - TBI Day Program (Substitute)

Location: Canandaigua site

Salary: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Employment: Substitute/12 Month position working as needed. Program hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Summary/Objective: Ensure safety and supervision of all individuals focusing on fulfilling the Agency’s Mission, Vision and Values and providing services which meet or exceed the goals of the individual, department and the agency

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma
2. One year of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities, preferably working with individuals with traumatic brain injury.
3. Knowledge of community resources and means of accessing these resources.
4. Valid NYS driver’s license.
5. Demonstrates basic reasoning and writing skills.

Competency Requirements

1. Communication Proficiency
2. Individual Focus
3. Ethical Conduct
4. Self-motivation and initiative skills
5. Flexibility
6. Personal effectiveness/Credibility
7. Team oriented

Responsibilities include:

1. Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to participants, families, program staff and community resources.
2. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
3. Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings, in-service and on-line training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
4. Adheres to agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
5. Accesses and maintains passwords and log ins for all required electronic health records, agency email, virtual trainings, and electronic employee records as required by the program.
6. Functions as the primary assistant to the Program Specialists.
7. Reviews each individual plan, safeguards/PPO and any other relevant information related to the care of individuals at least annually and as changes occur.
8. Implements each program participants’ therapeutic and behavioral plans.
9. Works with individuals on special instructional projects to achieve goals on each individual’s program plan.
10. Provides the Program Specialist/ Supervisor with information about program participants, which will assist in the development of appropriate program experience for all participants.
11. Completes required documentation about individual’s performance according to established guidelines and timeframes.
12. Assists in the development of instructional materials.
13. Assists the Program Specialist in related instructional work as required.
14. Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and the orderly appearance of program equipment, supplies and program areas.
15. Attends all meetings as required and appropriate.
16. Leads planned small group activities including but not limited to in house activities and community activities.
17. Drives the agency vehicles as required to facilitate community-based activities.
18. Operates wheelchair lifts and ramps safely and in accordance with operating procedures in agency vehicles.
19. Maintains a safe environment at Happiness House and in the community.
20. Provide the participants with assistance on ADL’s including but not limit4ed to, recognizing safety hazards, transferring, toileting, changing, ambulating and feeding as required by individual need.
21. Functions as a positive, contributing member of the TBI/NHTD/OPWDD program team.
22. Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Supervisor and Director or his/her designee.
23. Supervise the program participants at the program site and community locations.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment: This job operates in a site based program setting.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day.

EEO Statement: The agencies are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.