Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Community Habilitation Specialist - Erie County - Cantalician Center for Learning : Job Details

Rate of Pay : $17.00 - $18.70 (depending on experience)Community Habilitation SpecialistPart Time, flexible schedule - 10 to 20 hours per week; late afternoons, evenings and weekends; located throughout Erie County. SUMMARY OF DUTIESAs a Community Habilitation Specialist, you will work directly with individuals with developmental/learning disabilities, providing services to the people we support so they can live independently and thrive in their communities. This could include, but is not limited to:

• Community integration
• Community travel and transportation
• Money management and budgeting
• Appropriate socialization/interactions
• Healthy lifestyle skills/exercise
• Medical appointments and understanding doctor's orders
• Additional skills needed to enable the individual to access the community and remain as independent as possible
• Other instruction, services and supports as indicated by your supervisor.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Possess good time management skills
• Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work 1-1 with an individual receiving services
• Moderate level of written and oral communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of behavioral techniques and developmental disabilities to assist in the care of individuals receiving services
• Knowledge of computer and ability to utilize various software programs
• Successful completion of First Aid, CPR, and Defensive Driving upon hire is required.

EDUCATION & TRAININGPreferred: One year pertinent experience in health and human service related field and experience with individuals with disabilitiesMinimum: High school diploma or equivalentValid New York State Driver's License in good standing and use of personal vehicle for transporting individuals receiving services.Key words: Direct Support Professional, DSP, Human Services, Social Work