IRA Specialist jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Description

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• NYS Drivers License
• At Least 21yrs old

• Experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities required.

• Continuation of education in the human service field is encouraged.

• Must maintain training or qualifications in First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, Individual Rights, and Overview of people with Developmental Disabilities, PRAISE, Emergency Procedures, Fire Safety, Choking and Prevention of Choking and Aspiration.

• Maintain AMAP certification and ADT certification.

• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency, and be capable of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency at all times.

• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.

Benefits:

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
• Raises for completion of competencies at 12mths, and 18mths
• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• And much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor..

EOE

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