COMMUNITY HABILITATION SPECIALIST

2 weeks ago

Astoria NY USA, United States The New York Foundling Full time

Salary Range

$16-$17

 

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The New York Foundling has served people with developmental disabilities since 1974, beginning with children and gradually expanding services to all ages, including the growing population of elders with developmental disabilities. The Developmental Division strives to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live as they choose, actively engaged in the community, pursuing their goals and interests through a choice of supported residential options, health services, meaningful activities, and employment opportunities.

Salary Range: $17.22-$18.02\hr


-The Community Habilitation Specialist displays a congenial, warm acceptance for all individuals.
-The Community Habilitation Specialist will primarily be responsible for the assessment and
observation of the person’s skills development. Is alert to the expressions of attitudes, feelings and relationships of each individual. Develops an awareness of the individual’s needs, not only through the observation and interaction but through a
study of the individual’s case history and by appropriate consultation with other members of the
staff.
-Support the person in navigating the program and identifying incentives in learning new skills and
behaviors.
-Engage primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by
identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
-Implement problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, and
outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the model's Analytic process (Brief Family
Systems Therapy and Parental Management Training).
-Develop Valued Outcomes with the steps on how to achieve it based on caregivers/community
supports and behaviors observed along with child/adolescent strengths.
-Community Habilitation Specialist meet with the assigned children/adolescent for 1-2 times per
week depending on the child/adolescent coordinated hours
-Community Habilitation Specialist will travel to borough assigned
-Community Habilitation Specialist attends supervision and training as required.
 It is essential that Community Habilitation Specialist know and protect individual’s rights.
 -Community Habilitation Specialist will document each training session in the appropriate databases
and report the progress and barriers with each client.
-The Community Habilitation Specialist will receive consultation and supervision from the
Community Habilitation Supervisor.
 -Positive and strength focused approach to cases

 

 

Salary Range

$17.22-$18.02

 

 

Educational Requirements:

BA/BS Degree;  Enrolled in Bachelor’s program or received Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a
related subject area. Person must have significant clinical experience with the Intellectually/Developmentally
Disabled population may also qualify at the discretion of the agency.
Bilingual a plus, not required.


Other Requirements:
-Interest and/or experience in working with people with Developmental Disabilities
-Ability to observe a youth’s behavior and implement a behavior management program
-Demonstrate conceptual understanding of developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the
home, school and community
-Ability to establish a strong relationship with a child/adolescent that combines warmth and humor with effective
skills
-Proficient in computer applications
-A clean and valid NYS driver’s license (preferred).
-Maintain all certifications. Including but not limited to the following: First Aid, CPR, and SCIP.

 

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

 


Education: High School Diploma or higher


High School / G.E.D.

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