SKIP Of New York
and the job listing Expires on February 8, 2026
SKIP is short for Sick Kids [Need] Involved People but it’s long on the kind of assistance that helps thousands of New York’s sickest children each year. SKIP partners with families and acts as a free GPS connecting children to the services, they need to grow up at home rather than in hospitals or institutions. A hospital is a great place to cure a child, but it is not a place for a child to live.
Community Habilitation Specialist Job Description
The Community Habilitation Specialist provides instructions including adaptive skills development; Hands‑on assistance with actives of daily living; community inclusions and relationship training and support for independence in travel and transportation; Adult educational supports; development of social, leisure, self‑advocacy, and informed‑choice skills; and appropriate behavior development to help individuals access their communities. Community Habilitation Specialist Pay-rate
$18.95 Community Habilitation Specialist Location
Not specified. Duties & Responsibilities
Work directly with an assigned participant(s) on the Habilitative actives specified in the individualized service plan. Assist the participant in skill development throughout implementation if residential habilitation plan. Assist in the planning and/or review the Community Habilitation outcomes along with the family, participant, family advisor and program coordinator. Submit progress notes and time sheets by entering information and hours worked on an agency provided tablet on the same day that services are provided. Follow all specified procedures, especially those regarding emergencies and incident reporting. Report incidents immediately. Community Habilitation Specialist Qualifications
Must be 18 years or older. High School Diploma or GED. Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or in direct support roles (Preferred)
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The Community Habilitation Specialist provides instructions including adaptive skills development; Hands‑on assistance with actives of daily living; community inclusions and relationship training and support for independence in travel and transportation; Adult educational supports; development of social, leisure, self‑advocacy, and informed‑choice skills; and appropriate behavior development to help individuals access their communities. Community Habilitation Specialist Pay-rate
$18.95 Community Habilitation Specialist Location
Not specified. Duties & Responsibilities
Work directly with an assigned participant(s) on the Habilitative actives specified in the individualized service plan. Assist the participant in skill development throughout implementation if residential habilitation plan. Assist in the planning and/or review the Community Habilitation outcomes along with the family, participant, family advisor and program coordinator. Submit progress notes and time sheets by entering information and hours worked on an agency provided tablet on the same day that services are provided. Follow all specified procedures, especially those regarding emergencies and incident reporting. Report incidents immediately. Community Habilitation Specialist Qualifications
Must be 18 years or older. High School Diploma or GED. Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or in direct support roles (Preferred)
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