Residential Habilitation Trainer (per diem)

The Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service is one of Brooklyn’s oldest and largest non-sectarian social services agencies.  The Brooklyn Bureau has been a leading provider of social services to families, children, and adults with disabilities since 1866.  The Brooklyn Bureau, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after school education; and vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness.

 

Residential Habilitation teaches independent living skills to developmentally disabled adults living with their families or in their own homes.

 

Responsibilities:Provide hands on training to assigned consumer(s) Maintain documentation Input in development and revision of individual Residential Habilitation Plan Travel in consumer’s neighborhood and community Maintain communication with families/caregivers Comprehensive Travel Training Ensure Quality Habilitation Services Encourage community participation and socialization Assessment, training and assistance in developing appropriate social behaviors and community skills Training and assistance in developing basic skills in safety, housekeeping, personal care, health care and money management All other duties as assigned or requested

 

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent experience or training working with MR/DD populations. Must be willing to provide a minimum of 3 hours on a given day to a consumer.  Must be willing to travel to Brooklyn.

 

This position requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check

 

 

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