Mission Statement:
YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

Location: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday- Friday 7:00 am- 3:00 pm

Key Responsibilities:
− Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality
− Taking Ownership/ Accountability
− Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs
− Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
− Using effective communication skills & time management skills
− Being a member of a highly effective team (Teamwork within the circle of support)
− Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure
− Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position (AMAP, CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Defensive Driving, etc.), as well as applying skills
− Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies
− Ensuring health, wellness and safety
− Ensuring appropriate supervision of the people we support
− Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
− Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs
− Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc.
− Building Positive relationships
− Using person first language
− Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making
− Ensuring person centered plans are implemented
− Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing
− Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.
− Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguard personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
− Managing crisis

Education and Experience:
− A High School Diploma or GED is preferred; some college is a plus
− Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
− Ability to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
− Basic written and verbal communication
− Basic Computer knowledge
− Valid NY State Driver's License may be required depending upon the position
− Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
− Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
− Willingness to take initiative

Compensation:

$16.78/hour. - $16.78/hour.