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Individual Support/Community Support Specialist

Arc of Monroe

Individual Support/Community Support Specialist

Batavia, NY +8 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Work directly with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community day program setting to provide person centered support; promoting confidentiality, privacy, human dignity, uniqueness, and physical and emotional well-being while supporting the individual to lead a self-directed life. Support people to develop and maintain relationships, advocate for justice, fairness and equity and full community participation. A DSP will show respect, integrity and responsibility for the individuals they support, other staff members and the community they work in. -Empower people to make their own choices while providing as little support as necessary to create opportunities for independence -Be a role model for making safe and healthy lifestyle choices -Inspire someone to have fun with art, music, cooking, or their favorite activity -Play basketball, go for a walk, challenge someone to a game of cards -Explore parks, museums, concerts, sporting events within the community -Grow positive relationships with families or guardians, and be their go-to contact -Assist with personal care, hygiene, and daily living skills -Attend to medical needs, including transportation to and from doctor's appointments Required Experience: High school diploma/G.E.D. required. Two years working in human services preferred, preferably with adults with disabilities. Experience in a sheltered workshop setting, vocational program, day habilitation or day treatment program desired.

  • Locations
    Batavia, NY • Brockport, NY • Canandaigua, NY • Geneseo, NY • Keuka Park, NY • Rochester, NY