Residential Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Rochester, New York, United States EPI inc Full time

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Residential Direct Support Professional. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury to achieve their goals and live independently.

Job Purpose:

Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals' rights and benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves
  • Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills to ensure individuals' goal plans are followed
  • Maintain accurate, up-dated charting and documentation per regulations
  • Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel
  • Assist management with individuals' personal goal plans
  • Attend staff meetings as directed to evaluate and promote effectiveness of both the individual program and the general program
  • Promote workplace safety

Requirements:

  • High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred
  • Must be willing to complete specific company required trainings as mandated by our governing agency, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) at time of hire and annually thereafter

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Mature interpersonal/professional skills to effectively collaborate, resolve issues, and maintain confidentiality
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to use poise, tact, and diplomacy, during difficult and/or stressful situations

Working Conditions:

This position requires a valid NYS Driver's License and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and customer requests.

Compensation:

$18.50-$22.50/hr



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