Habilitation Support Specialist

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The individual occupying this position will support developmentally disabled individuals in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1.      Develops consumer’s basic living skills (e.g. social, domestic, hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.
2.      Assists in the development and implementation of long-term and short-term goals for the consumer, as developed by the Interdisciplinary Team under the supervisor or the direction of the Program Coordinator.
3.      Develops and maintains a positive and effective relationship with the consumers, families, staff, administration , case management, and other service providers and assists in coordinating with any and all their needs concerning consumers.
4.      Teaches, prompts and/or assists the consumer with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, bodily functions and consumer appearance.
5.      Teaches, prompts and/or assists consumers in basic domestic duties as needed such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and shopping.
6.      Coordinates and maintains co