Center for Disability Services

Disability services delivering comprehensive supports

Clinical Assistant

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAlbany, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of work experience with developmental disabilities is required.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Applicants must have a valid New York State driver's license in good standing.
OPWDD Medication Administration Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification, and SCIP-R Certification must be completed within the first three months of employment, along with other program-specific training required during the first six months.

Responsibilities

Assist with, provide, and promote independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people supported.
Serve as members of individuals’ planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams.
Assist in implementing individualized residential habilitation services.
Respect individuals’ personal choices, lifestyles, dignity, and right to take informed risks.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree is preferred.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

We are searching forClinical Assistantsto join our agency.Openings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region !

Rate of pay is commensurate on experience, Residential Program acuity, shift differentials and completion of additional trainings.

Responsibilities:

Assisting, providing and promoting independence in the daily treatment, care and services of the people we support.
Serve as members of the individuals’ planning, implementation and interdisciplinary teams.
Assisting in the implementation of individualized residential habilitation services
Respect the individuals’ personal choice, lifestyles and their dignity to take informed risks.

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree preferred
At least 1 year of work experience with Developmental Disabilities required
Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Must have a valid NYS driver’s license in good standing
OPWDD Medication Administration Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification and SCIP-R Certification must be completed within the first three months of employment (in addition to other program specific training required during first six months of employment)

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range:

$19.62 - $24.29

Benefits:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Early Access to Pay with RAIN
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

About the Company

Center for Disability Services

Disability services delivering comprehensive supports

Center for Disability Services provides health care, residential services, education, adult programming, service coordination, and skilled nursing care to people with disabilities in upstate New York, supported by a Foundation and a $129 million budget. It operates a commercial printing, inserting, and mailing business run by workers with disabilities, creating job opportunities within its own social enterprise. The organization differentiates itself through its breadth of services across multiple life domains, its long-standing regional presence, and an integrated employment model that uses its own operations to employ people with disabilities. Its goal is to offer hope, expand access to care and education, and create meaningful achievement by delivering comprehensive programs and services across 80 locations.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.5M
Headquarters: Albany, NY
Founded: 1942

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