Community Habilitation Specialist

Community Habilitation Specialist / Direct Support Professional / DSP

A Community Habilitation Specialist position offers:

• A competitive $17/hour salary

• An attractive and flexible schedule that fits your life. Let us know your availability and we will find a match!

• Work close to where you live in the Hudson Valley region of the New York State – Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster & short distance from Rockland Counties in NY and Fairfield County, CT.

• Your hobbies and interests can be matched with an individual with disabilities to truly create a rewarding career.

Community Habilitation Specialist Job Description:

• Are you energetic, caring, positive, willing to share your hobbies & interests, and compassionate?

• As a Community Habilitation Specialist, you will support people in recreational, social, and skill-building activities within their homes to achieve their goals while encouraging independence and personal choice.

• Community Based Services is a non-profit organization providing supports to people in the Hudson Valley region since 1981.

Community Habilitation Specialist – Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work mostly 1:1 with a person with developmental disabilities or autism to encourage independence as appropriate throughout daily routines and provide opportunities for people to participate in making choices as appropriate.

• Engage participation in recreation, social, and skill-building activities as appropriate.

• Complete documentation electronically as required.

Community Habilitation Specialist Qualifications/Skills:

• HS/GED

• Valid driver’s license preferred

• Prior experience working with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.

• Effective oral and written skills in English.

• Must work positively within a team environment and be able to work independently.

• Must have a personal computer device, such as smartphone, or tablet, and be able to perform required documentation on the personal device using company’s software.'

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Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations