Location: Northern Westchester, NY
When: August 2024
Compensation: $33/hour
Description: Our family seeks an energetic, patient, and flexible individual to support our 24-year-old son, who has a moderate autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A very personable and curious young man, his interests include listening to music, cars, iPhone photography, chess, board games, MMA, swimming, and bowling. This is an ideal early-career position for someone interested in education, social work, human development, occupational therapy, or other therapeutic disciplines.
Generally, hours are Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., totaling 27 hours a week. Additional weekend hours may be available. Hourly wages will be paid through a Self-Directed budget/ fiscal intermediary.
Agencies provide programming Tuesday through Friday (approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). On Mondays, the position requires 1:1 activities within the home and community. The home in Katonah is shared with a peer and a live-in caregiver. Some activities, especially at dinner time and the early evening, may be in conjunction with the housemate and their support person.
Our family is engaged and supportive and lives within an hour's drive.
● Life skills training at home (meal prep; laundry; independent living skills) and in the community
● Manage daily schedules and coordination with the local support agency that is presently providing some day-time programming
● Vocational support for volunteer or employment opportunities
● Recreation/hiking/activities
● Social activities with peers
● Providing local transportation
● Associate's or Bachelor's Degree required
● Experience working with young adults, preferably with an ASD or I/DD
● Excellent time-management and communication skills
● At least two references
Interest in sports, bowling, biking, basketball, golf, etc.
● Need to have own car
●Clean driving record (automobile mileage expenses covered during working hours)
● No smoking/vaping/drugs of any kind
● An overall cheerful and friendly disposition
● Flexibility and a willingness to adapt should some programming circumstances change
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 27 per week
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Westchester County, NY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Westchester County, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person