Direct Support Professional - 35 hrs
The Direct Support Professional - 35 hour position is a full time position, with a full benefits package, that provides services to consumers in both the classroom setting and in the community. Activities could be as follows:
1. Provide quality direct care service to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in the surrounding community. Develop and maintain positive open communication with participants, their families, other service agencies and the community projecting a caring, professional image which fosters consumer confidence in the staff and program's ability to provide care. Seek family input into activities and outings. Acknowledge and respect participants' choices and preferences in providing experiences and activities. Working vehicle and valid driver's license are required. Examples of services provided are as follows:
2. After School Respite - Small group of children from the hours of 2pm to 7pm during the week while school is in session. The groups typically participate in community activities such as athletic events, planetarium presentations and library events. The group also may spend an afternoon at the park with a picnic playing games, visiting the zoo, or visiting the children’s museum.
3. Special Needs Respite - Working one on one with a child who needs individualized services. The activities of this child will consist of their favorite activities such as bowling, bike riding, arts and crafts or just seeing a movie.
4. Residential Habilitation - Working with various people in their homes in our community. The Habilitation Aide may work with an adult on house cleaning skills, creating and following a budget, shopping, parenting skills, and personal hygiene. With children, the activities may consist of hygiene, homework and study skills, as well as learning new skills such as cleaning or cooking.
5. Day Habilitation - Working on social skills in the community. The activities would include participating in the community activity of the participant’s choice in order to access teachable moments in the community where the person can learn new ways of interacting with others. Day Habilitation may be done in a group at a community organization when volunteering or when participating in community-wide events.
6. Respite - Providing families with care for their children in their home. The Habilitation Aide works with the kids on in-home activities and addressing their needs.
RequirementsHigh School Diploma/GED, a valid driver’s license and working vehicle are required. There are full and part-time positions available. Hours can be days, afternoon/early evening and weekends. Must be able to complete a mandatory two week training period, which takes place Monday through Friday, 8:30a - 3:30p.
Full time, 35 hours a week with a full benefits package: Work Thursday/Friday/Saturday, Sunday through Wednesday off or Monday/Thursday/Friday with Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday off. $9.64 per hour. EOE.
Direct Support Professional - Residential
Direct Support Professionals – Residential promote positive self-esteem of residents in a loving home atmosphere through consistent positive interactions, support, encouragement, and unconditional respect of individual resident rights. Assist with the daily routine of the house, which may include meal preparation, lifting, transferring, assistance with activities of daily living, transportation to medical appointments, counseling, and/or behavioral interventions. Responsible for direct care duties as necessary, including assisting individuals with toileting, medication needs, illness issues, fire evacuations, or other emergent situations. Develop and maintain positive, open communication with residents' family members, and project a caring, professional image which fosters customer confidence in staff's ability to provide care. DSP must complete all program requirements within designated time frames, such as in-service trainings. Many part-time and weekend hours available. Shifts are usually afternoon/evening, i.e., 4pm-12a, 2pm-10pm, 3pm- 9pm, etc. Positions are located in HARC’s Residential homes in Dolgeville, Little Falls, Herkimer, Mohawk, Ilion, and Frankfort. Wage: $9 per hour with shift differentials. We are currently hiring for relief positions, which is filling in for staff's regular shifts.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent. Experience with persons with developmental disabilities preferred. Must have accessible telephone number and agency approvable driver's license. EOE.
Sales Representative
The Sales Representative is responsible for the development and maintenance of external sub-contract work to be performed by program participants at Herkimer Industries sites or at host company sites. They will also work in concert with the Vice President of Industrial Operations to develop new leads and markets. Sales forecasting and sales goals and objectives expected.
An Associate's Degree is preferred, and five (5) years of external sales manufacturing experience required. Monday through Friday with flexibility in hours. Travel required both in and outside of New York State. Compensation is base salary plus commissions.
Applications must be received by Friday, February 8, 2013. EOE.
Direct Support Professional - Community
Direct Support Professionals - Community provide quality direct care service to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in the surrounding community. They develop and maintain positive open communication with participants, their families, other service agencies, and in the community projecting a caring, professional image which fosters participant confidence in the staff and program's ability to provide care. Examples of services provided are as follows:
After School Respite: Small group of children from the hours of 2pm to 7pm during the week while school is in session.
Special Needs Respite: Working one-on-one with a child who needs individualized services.
Residential Habilitation: Working with various individuals in their homes within the community. The Habilitation Aide may work with an adult on house cleaning skills, creating and following a budget, shopping, parenting skills, and personal hygiene.
Day Habilitation: Working with individuals on their social skills within the community. Activities include participating in a community activity of the participant’s choice—in order to access teachable moments in where the person can learn new ways of interacting with others within the community.
Respite: Providing families with care for their children in their homes.
Shifts are usually afternoon/evening and day, afternoon and evening hours on the weekends. Wage: $9 per hour with shift differentials.
There is curently one (1) full time position and one (1) part time position available.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent. Experience with persons with developmental disabilities preferred. Must have accessible telephone number, agency approvable driver's license, and a vehicle. EOE.
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses provide care and oversight to the medical needs of persons with disabilities. Nurses are responsible for communication and coordination with individuals’ physicians and staff to ensure adherence to comprehensive and appropriate medical plans of service. Nurses ensure proper documentation and staff follow-through with medical plans of service through site visits, communication with staff and staff training, and adherence to all agency/program policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Requires current NYS RN license and valid driver's license.
Previous experience with persons with developmental disabilities is helpful but not required. Salary commensurate with experience.
This is a full time position position, Monday through Friday, 8a - 3:30p with some flexibility in hours. EOE.
LPN
Maintain filing and/or charting as required. Participate as a member of the treatment team in development of nursing care plans and other service delivery plans. Responsible for direct care duties including but not limited to assisting individuals with toileting, illness issues, fire evacuations, or other emergent situations. Promote positive self-esteem of consumers through consistently positive interactions, support, encouragement, and unconditional respect of individual resident rights. Successful completion of the Medication Administration course and subsequent competent administration of medication, including all related documentation. Perform Advocate duties in such a way that reflects the individualization, integration, and fulfillment of individual potential for the person(s) advocated for. Develop and maintain a positive and cooperative partnership with other program staff to ensure a team approach to best possible care is utilized. Assist with the daily routine which may include but is not limited to meal preparation, lifting, transferring, assistance with ADLs, counseling and/or behavioral interventions up to and including physical intervention.
$12.61 per hour. One part time position available Monday 6a - 4p.
Requires valid NYS LPN license and previous experience helpful; valid driver's license. EOE.
