Community Habilitation Specialist - DSP 2

**Program*** Westchester Community Habilitation**Location*** Tarrytown - 677 White Plains Road**Schedule*** Full time, Part time, weekday and/or weekend positions available - including morning, afternoon, and evening schedules.**Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities*** Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.* Using effective communication skills & time management skills.* Providing one-to-one supports in community and home settings.* Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills.* Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies.* Ensuring health, wellness and safety by managing crisis situations and providing appropriate supervision of the people we support.* Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs.* Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc.* Building Positive relationships.* Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making.* Ensuring person centered plans are implemented.* Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing.* Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.)**Minimum Qualification Requirements** *including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)** Valid Driver's License.* Personal vehicle, car insurance.* Willingness to use personal vehicle for work.* Basic computer knowledge.* Basic written and verbal communication.* Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.* Ability to travel in Westchester.* Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions.**Preferred Qualification Requirements** *(desired requirements beyond MQRs above)** High School diploma or its educational equivalent preferred.* Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus.**Benefits for Eligible Employees:*** **DailyPay** available - ***Work today, get paid today**!** Tuition reimbursement* Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)* Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time* 403(b) retirement with employer match* Life insurance and long-term disability* Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our page to learn more!**Compensation*** $19.05/hour - $19.05/hourAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr YAI - Seeing beyond disability