Habilitation Specialist - Group Home/ Community Center

$33,280 - $34,320/Yr

Central Florida Communities - Winter Park, FL

Full-time

Winter Park, FL

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Habilitation Specialist position at Central Florida Communities, Inc. involves providing essential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on assisting clients with daily living tasks, ensuring their safety, and implementing behavioral management plans tailored to individual needs. This position is crucial in helping residents achieve personal growth and independence within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment and evaluation of each client.
• Provide direct care needs of the clients under the supervision of the Program Training Manager.
• Support clients with self-care needs and document required duties.
• Follow daily shift assignment schedule for cleaning and housekeeping duties.
• Complete assigned rounds between shifts.
• Implement electronic and paper documentation of training needs, incident reporting, data collection, and behavior observations.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• College or vocational/technical training equal to 30 semester hours can substitute for the required experience.
• Must be capable of operating facility vehicle and maintaining a safe driving record if designated to drive.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice-to-haves

• A minimum of one year experience working in a related field preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $16.50
• Drug-free workplace
• Background checks required for finalists
• Equal opportunity employer policies