Activity Specialist (OS)

Activity Specialist (OS)

Oceanside, NY

Shift : Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 3:30PM (flexible)

Salary : $23.00/hr

Why You Should Apply:

• No evenings or weekends!
• Off and Paid for all Major Holidays!
• Additional hours available, if desired.

Offered Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Personal and Sick Time
• Free Health Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Employee Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays

Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word.

Join our Team and Make a Difference!

Location : 421 Merrick Road, Oceanside, NY 11572

Department Details :

The Day Hab hub-site is located off the main campus in a store front in Oceanside. It is a comprehensive program, which focuses on community integration, volunteerism, as well as working with participant’s on maintaining and building upon current skills that promote independence, and add creativity to their daily lives.

The Community Based Day Habilitation is a year round program serving individuals, 21 and older that are developmentally disabled. Clinical services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and psychology services are available as part of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement recreational activities daily.
• Consult with clinical and SBDH/ADS staff to deliver appropriate services to program individuals.
• Order and maintain inventory of recreation equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate special events, activities and outings in cooperation with CSBDH/ADS staff.
• Coordinate events and activities with the Activities Facilitator.
• Attend in-service trainings to ensure quality service provided for our individuals.
• Incorporate Code of Ethics, Core Competencies and Empowerment Strategies in their daily professional responsibilities.
• Assist program individuals with all ADL needs including, but not limited to, feeding, transferring, lifting, toileting, dressing (coats), etc., as per individual’s protocols.
• Ensure needs of consumers are being met including but not limited to their safety and well-being
• Accompany and drive consumers to and from locations for programs.
• Communicate with all clinical personnel to effectively deliver required services to consumers.
• Report any sickness, injury or seizure to medical personnel and supervisor or designee expeditiously.
• Ensure consumer appointments and schedules are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with OPWDD/OPTS regulations and CpNassau policies/procedures.
• Perform any duties as requested by the Executive Director and his or her designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must be able to lift, bend and push more than 100 pounds.
• Employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods.
• The employee is regularly required to use hand over hand assistance when necessary.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is required to drive during inclement weather to community sights.

Reach your potential as we help our consumers reach theirs – with a career at CP Nassau. Our positions are competitively compensated, with comprehensive benefits. We look forward to meeting you! Qualified candidates, please forward your resume to Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County, 380 Washington Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Fax: 516-377-2116. Email to: [email protected] or visit our website at

Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County

“Making a Difference for Individuals with disabilities since 1948”

CP Nassau

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.58 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person