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Weekend Warrior Resident Counselor (Float)

Center for Disability Services
Albany, New York, US
Full-time

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.

Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for Weekend Warrior Resident Counselors (Float) to support our Residential Programs at an enhanced compensation rate.

This position is responsible for assisting, providing and promoting independence in residential individuals’ daily treatment, care and services.

In this role, you will work 32 hours on the weekend for additional bonus compensation contingent upon working scheduled hours.

You will be required to float to programs throughout the Capital Region area, based on program needs.

Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for assisting in the implementation of all elements of staff action plans and completing associated documentation
  • Promoting independence, community inclusion, individualization and productivity while respecting the persons supported personal choice, lifestyles and their dignity to take informed risks are critical functions of the job
  • Must be flexible to work at any residential location as program and staffing needs change on a day to day basis

Requirements :

  • Traveling to programs in the Capital Region area is required
  • Weekend Coverage -
  • Must be have specialized training - First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, OPWDD Medication Administration Certification, and CFDS Authorized Driver within the 90 days of employment.

Must complete additional program specific training requirements during first six months of employment. Employee must maintain certifications continuously to remain in this position

  • NYS Driver's License required
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of job related experience, specifically in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or working in nursing home or home care settings required

Pay rate for this position is a fixed rate of $ per hour.

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.

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