Provides support to people who are self-directing Community Habilitation services.  Performs life skills training and provides supervision of people who live independently in the community, in certified residential settings or with their families. Provides ongoing support and assistance to the person as outlined in their Self-Direction budget and habilitation plan.  Assists them in achieving all of their personal outcomes.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction.Through family and community engagement, Citizens supports people to live the life they choose.
• Assists people in achieving their personal outcomes, as outlined in the person’s Self-Directed budget and Community Habilitation plan.
• Ensures all activities of daily living are supported and performed. This includes, but is not limited to personal hygiene tasks such as bathing/showering, tooth brushing, assistance in the bathroom/adult protective undergarments/menses care (if applicable). This also includes responsibilities such as dressing, meals (feeding), shopping, housekeeping, and laundry skills.
• Provides companionship, supervision, role modeling and instruction while ensuring freedom from any hazards in both the home and community settings.
• Documents implementation of services and progress (or lack of progress) by the person through the use of Self-Direction daily notes (and monthly notes, if requested by the person/family).
• Completes and submits all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Supports the person in becoming as independent as possible in their home and in their immediate community.
• Alerts the Assistant Director of Self-Directed Services and Broker to all situations, crises or incidents that may affect the person.
• Contacts Assistant Director of Self-Directed Services as well as the Self-Directing person and Broker concerning any change in work schedule.
• Reports to the Justice Center as a mandated reporter if there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect. Additionally, must follow all agency incident policy and procedures.
• Adheres to Federal and NY State regulations, agency policy and procedures, the employee handbook and agency and program training requirements.
• Completes OPWDD required trainings in a timely manner.
• Performs all other job related duties as requested by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
•  Prior experience supporting and working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred. 
• A valid and qualified NYS drivers’ that is also qualified in accordance with agency’s insurance standards. 
• Ability to communicate and understand written, oral and email directives/information, possess excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.