Thursday - Saturday 3p-11p, Sunday 7a-3p;

40 Hours per week

Valley Stream-Saddlerock location

The pay salary for this position is $15.50-$16.50 based on experience

Citizens offers a variety of residential supports based upon the level of support and supervision required by each person to include Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA’s) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF’s).

Qualifications:

•  High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid New York State Driver’s License that is also qualified in accordance with agency’s insurance standards
• Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status
• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information 
• Excellent team player with a positive attitude.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Practices and promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction. 
• Supports people to live the life they choose
• Provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines to include feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well being) and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained
• Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to people to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed. 
• Successfully completes and maintains AMAP certification and assists people supported with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures
• Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.