Happiness House
Job Title
TBI Program Assistant
Employer Happiness House
Location Canandaigua, NY
Salary $16.75 - $17.75 per hour
Employment Type Full Time, 12-Month position, 35 hours per week
Schedule Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Signing Bonus $500
Summary Ensure safety and supervision of all individuals focusing on fulfilling the Agency's Mission, Vision and Values and providing services that meet or exceed the goals of the individual, department and the agency.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma
One year of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities, preferably working with individuals with traumatic brain injury
Knowledge of community resources and means of accessing these resources
Valid NYS driver license
Demonstrates basic reasoning and writing skills
Competency Requirements
Communication Proficiency
Individual Focus
Ethical Conduct
Self‑motivation and initiative skills
Flexibility
Personal effectiveness/Credibility
Team oriented
Responsibilities
Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to participants, families, program staff and community resources.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings, in‑service and online training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
Adheres to agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
Accesses and maintains passwords and logins for all required electronic health records, agency email, virtual trainings, and electronic employee records as required by the program.
Functions as the primary assistant to the Program Specialists.
Reviews each individual plan, safeguards/PPO and any other relevant information related to the care of individuals at least annually and as changes occur.
Implements each program participants therapeutic and behavioral plans.
Works with individuals on special instructional projects to achieve goals on each individuals program plan.
Provides the Program Specialist/Supervisor with information about program participants, which will assist in the development of appropriate program experience for all participants.
Completes required documentation about individuals performance according to established guidelines and timeframes.
Assists in the development of instructional materials.
Assists the Program Specialist in related instructional work as required.
Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and the orderly appearance of program equipment, supplies and program areas.
Attends all meetings as required and appropriate.
Leads planned small group activities including but not limited to in‑house activities and community activities.
Drives the agency vehicles as required to facilitate community‑based activities.
Operates wheelchair lifts and ramps safely and in accordance with operating procedures in agency vehicles.
Maintains a safe environment at Happiness House and in the community.
Provide the participants with assistance on ADLs including but not limited to recognizing safety hazards, transferring, toileting, changing, ambulating and feeding as required by individual need.
Functions as a positive, contributing member of the TBI/NHTD/OPWDD program team.
Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Supervisor and Director or his/her designee.
Supervises the program participants at the program site and community locations.
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Employer Happiness House
Location Canandaigua, NY
Salary $16.75 - $17.75 per hour
Employment Type Full Time, 12-Month position, 35 hours per week
Schedule Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Signing Bonus $500
Summary Ensure safety and supervision of all individuals focusing on fulfilling the Agency's Mission, Vision and Values and providing services that meet or exceed the goals of the individual, department and the agency.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma
One year of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities, preferably working with individuals with traumatic brain injury
Knowledge of community resources and means of accessing these resources
Valid NYS driver license
Demonstrates basic reasoning and writing skills
Competency Requirements
Communication Proficiency
Individual Focus
Ethical Conduct
Self‑motivation and initiative skills
Flexibility
Personal effectiveness/Credibility
Team oriented
Responsibilities
Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to participants, families, program staff and community resources.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings, in‑service and online training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
Adheres to agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
Accesses and maintains passwords and logins for all required electronic health records, agency email, virtual trainings, and electronic employee records as required by the program.
Functions as the primary assistant to the Program Specialists.
Reviews each individual plan, safeguards/PPO and any other relevant information related to the care of individuals at least annually and as changes occur.
Implements each program participants therapeutic and behavioral plans.
Works with individuals on special instructional projects to achieve goals on each individuals program plan.
Provides the Program Specialist/Supervisor with information about program participants, which will assist in the development of appropriate program experience for all participants.
Completes required documentation about individuals performance according to established guidelines and timeframes.
Assists in the development of instructional materials.
Assists the Program Specialist in related instructional work as required.
Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and the orderly appearance of program equipment, supplies and program areas.
Attends all meetings as required and appropriate.
Leads planned small group activities including but not limited to in‑house activities and community activities.
Drives the agency vehicles as required to facilitate community‑based activities.
Operates wheelchair lifts and ramps safely and in accordance with operating procedures in agency vehicles.
Maintains a safe environment at Happiness House and in the community.
Provide the participants with assistance on ADLs including but not limited to recognizing safety hazards, transferring, toileting, changing, ambulating and feeding as required by individual need.
Functions as a positive, contributing member of the TBI/NHTD/OPWDD program team.
Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Supervisor and Director or his/her designee.
Supervises the program participants at the program site and community locations.
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