Direct Support Professionals, Assistant House Managers, Managers, Custodian, IT, ETC

AHRC Nassau provides OPWDD-approved Day Habilitation Services for adults with IDD in over 30 locations across Nassau County, Long Island. We offer both traditional, site-based day habilitation services in a community-based setting, as well as Program Without Walls (PWW) options. PWW provides an additional opportunity for men and women to learn new skills, build relationships and develop self-esteem through volunteerism outside of the traditional setting. All day habilitation services are designed to support each person in discovering their personal interests, while improving their communication and socialization skills. The services are designed to include a special focus on opportunities for building successful and meaningful interactions with other members of our community.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

•  Transports volunteers to and from program site, as well as to volunteer job opportunity locations, or other community based activities.
• Assists volunteers in achieving success and satisfaction in personal growth and their community based endeavors. 
• Ensures safety of program volunteers while at program site; agency locations, community volunteer jobs and all other hubs sites
• Transports volunteers to and from primary site location, residences, community volunteers jobs, and additional hub site locations.
• Acts as liaison between the volunteers job site staff and program volunteers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred 
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and needs to be and remain a QUALIFIED driver.
• AMAP/First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred. 
• Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult volunteer.
• Transportation/Driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns