Respite Worker

What You’ll Do

As Respite Worker, you will provide short-term relief to caregivers who are responsible for the primary care and support of individuals with developmental disabilities, participants (of all ages) receiving respite services through Easterseals NY- Rochester Recreation Respite waiver program. You will be responsible for the primary care, supervision and support of individuals within their own home. In addition, you will be responsible for recreational respite, e.g. - responsible for primary care, supervision and support of individuals during social and recreational activities within the community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing protective oversight for assigned individual.
• Providing assistance with personal care if applicable and as needed, as well as providing reminders and simple assistance for activities such as eating.
• Following service plan designed by the care coordination team.
• Encouraging individual toward self-reliance.
• Understanding and respecting the confidentiality of the individual and family.
• Accepting responsibility for compliance with all policies, procedures and service requirements of Easterseals and the Respite programs
• Completing and maintaining all required documentation required for position.
• Working in accordance with state HCBS Waiver Key, OPWDD and Agency policies & procedures and regulations required for provision of services, documentation, and training needs.
• Demonstrating ability to receive supervision from multiple supervisors when appropriate, cooperating with the individual, primary caregiver, family and program supervisor.
• Following protocols and procedures for emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintaining cooperative and regular communication/correspondences with supervisor, program administrative team, other employees of the agency and clientele as necessary even if not actively scheduled to work.
• Transporting youth, families and staff in a safe manner as requested for program (for recreation only).

You’re a great fit for this position if you have: 

• High School diploma or GED 
• Experience working with children and adults, particularly those diagnosed with Autism or other developmental disabilities.
• The ability to meet the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of children and adults diagnosed with a developmental disability.
• The ability to work independently, flexible, varied hours in multiple locations -- days, evenings, and weekends -- as necessary to meet the needs of individuals served.
• Ability to work in a minimally supervised setting.
• Ability to drive agency vehicle to transport individuals as needed.
• Bilingual fluency
• Basic Computer Literacy, e.g. - basic Internet use, checking email account, creating and sending e-mail with an attachment. can open spreadsheets, etc.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Compensation

$15.50 Per hour

Who We Are

The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope and answers.

We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.   

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.   

Website: www.Easterseals.com/newyork

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.