THE JEWISH BOARD
Overview
6352A | Habilitation Support Professional For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has delivered innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to infants, children, teens, and adults, serving over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. Location: 1358 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 Purpose
The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities living in residential programs and in community settings. Our core values promote person-centered planning, community integration, and collaboration with families and the community, all within an Orthodox Jewish lens. Responsibilities
Follow the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and Day Habilitation Plan to promote independence and person-centered decision making. Ensure safety of clients in home or day habilitation settings and support independence and client-driven outcomes. Assist with personal hygiene needs of clients. Collaborate with clients, guardians/advocates, and supervisors to identify valued outcomes and implement them daily using agency documentation procedures. Develop and implement activities with clients and their primary caregivers. Accompany clients on trips and outings and supervise activities. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review progress and plan future valued outcomes. Document experiences and observations for treatment teams via in-person supervision, phone calls, and electronic health records; report medical or behavioral events outside baseline to a supervisor. Understand and follow safeguards in each treatment plan. May dispense medications in Day Habilitation settings if needed during scheduled hours. Complete OPWDD documentation, including monthly checklists and summaries. Adhere to agency timekeeping (Dayforce) and complete mandatory trainings; pursue ongoing OPWDD and other trainings as required. Qualifications
High School diploma or a minimum of 1 year experience with the IDD population; must be at least 18 years old. AMAP certification required for the Day Habilitation setting during probationary period. Experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities preferred. Basic computer skills; familiarity with agency software and Electronic Health Records. Driver’s license preferred to meet insurance requirements. Physical/Work Environment
May require lifting, positioning, pushing a wheelchair, and transferring clients as prescribed. Benefits
Generous vacation time, paid agency holidays and sick days Medical/dental/vision plans 403(b) retirement benefits and pension Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness Free continuing education opportunities Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Life and disability insurance About The Jewish Board
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply. Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship. For assistance, employees should contact Human Resources.
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6352A | Habilitation Support Professional For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has delivered innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to infants, children, teens, and adults, serving over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. Location: 1358 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 Purpose
The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities living in residential programs and in community settings. Our core values promote person-centered planning, community integration, and collaboration with families and the community, all within an Orthodox Jewish lens. Responsibilities
Follow the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and Day Habilitation Plan to promote independence and person-centered decision making. Ensure safety of clients in home or day habilitation settings and support independence and client-driven outcomes. Assist with personal hygiene needs of clients. Collaborate with clients, guardians/advocates, and supervisors to identify valued outcomes and implement them daily using agency documentation procedures. Develop and implement activities with clients and their primary caregivers. Accompany clients on trips and outings and supervise activities. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review progress and plan future valued outcomes. Document experiences and observations for treatment teams via in-person supervision, phone calls, and electronic health records; report medical or behavioral events outside baseline to a supervisor. Understand and follow safeguards in each treatment plan. May dispense medications in Day Habilitation settings if needed during scheduled hours. Complete OPWDD documentation, including monthly checklists and summaries. Adhere to agency timekeeping (Dayforce) and complete mandatory trainings; pursue ongoing OPWDD and other trainings as required. Qualifications
High School diploma or a minimum of 1 year experience with the IDD population; must be at least 18 years old. AMAP certification required for the Day Habilitation setting during probationary period. Experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities preferred. Basic computer skills; familiarity with agency software and Electronic Health Records. Driver’s license preferred to meet insurance requirements. Physical/Work Environment
May require lifting, positioning, pushing a wheelchair, and transferring clients as prescribed. Benefits
Generous vacation time, paid agency holidays and sick days Medical/dental/vision plans 403(b) retirement benefits and pension Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness Free continuing education opportunities Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Life and disability insurance About The Jewish Board
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply. Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless it would cause undue hardship. For assistance, employees should contact Human Resources.
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