• Job Description

  Req#: 386

  We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer.

  Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion.

  Job Purpose:

  The primary function of this role is to assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits.

  Essential Functions:

  • Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) serves, to include administration of medications as directed per care plan.
  • Implement and adhere to behavioral support and treatment plans, and personal goals as directed in care plan.
  • Maintain a clean and safe living environment for persons supported through cleaning and physical upkeep of residence.
  • Help persons supported maintain their household by assisting with laundry, budgeting, and shopping.
  • Assist with daily living activities, including preparing meals, assisting with personal hygiene, participate in outings, and toileting as needed, self-care, social, recreation, community, domestic skill to help reach goals as outlined in their care plan.
  • Work shift schedule as assigned to ensure the proper staffing levels.
  • Provide positive role modeling with individuals and co-workers.
  • Transport individuals when needed to medical appointments and recreational activities in accordance with EPI organizational and departmental policy.
  • Maintain accurate, up-dated charting and documentation per EPI policy and governmental regulations.
  • Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel.
  • Attend staff meetings as directed to evaluate and promote effectiveness of both the individual program and the general program.
  • Promote workplace safety at the residential homes and while transporting individuals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or designee within scope of practice

  Non-Essential Functions:

  • Participate on various committees as able.
  • Volunteer on various EPI Marketing or community events and/or Epilepsy Camps that are not in conflict with EPI.

  Compliance:

  • Maintain the following required certifications & learnings within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter;
  • CPR-First Aid
  • SCIP-R ( Strategies for Crisis intervention & Prevention Revised)
  • AMAP (A pproved Medication Assistive Personnel).
  • OPWDD, REGULATORY & EPI learnings
  • Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning all business-related matters, including but not limited to board/vendors/donors’ names, investigations, finance, operations, and employee relations matters.
  • Adhere to all company/departmental policies & procedures.

  Professional Deportment:

  Consistently demonstrate positive, professional behavior to include EPI’s Values:

  • Integrity
  • Courage
  • Adaptability
  • Respect

  Education and Experience:

  • High school graduate or equivalent; one-year experience in the human service field preferred.

  Computer Skills:

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs to include Email and Microsoft Teams.
  • Ability to navigate electronic documentation program (i.e. Medisked, Evero).
  • Ability to use online systems to input work hours using electronic timekeeping system and complete online training.

  Qualifications:

  • Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license. You will be required to drive company vans to transport individuals and consistently pass vehicle safety training.
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with co-workers and clinical team.

  Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described below are representative of those that are required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individuals with disabilities, which impact their ability to perform the essential functions, will need to review reasonable accommodations with Human Resources.
  • Must be able to talk, hear, stand, crawl, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time; may have to twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • May be exposed to strong odors from time to time.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

  Benefits:

  • 403(b) with discretionary match
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance with HSA and employer match
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Generous PTO bank
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program

  While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and/or Agency Van and will be exposed to changing weather conditions

  Pay Rate - $19.50/hr-$25.00/hr

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  Empowering People's Independence(EPI)
  
  1650 South Avenue
  Rochester, N.Y. 14620
  Call or Text us at (585)204-0896
  recruiter@epiny.org

• About the company

  For more than forty years, EPI has provided personalized care, education, training, advocacy, and support solutions to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury.

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