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A nonprofit organization on Long Island is actively seeking a new Medical Support Specialist to join their growing team in Nassau County. In this role, the Medical Support Specialist will play an integral role in facilitating high-quality care and seamless operations for residents with diverse behavioral and medical needs. About the Opportunity: • Schedule: Monday to Friday, • Greet and onboard new residents upon arrival at the infirmary, • Manage clerical duties, including maintaining medical records, preparing reports, processing documentation, handling communications, and updating specific sections of the electronic medical record (EMR), • Coordinate tasks related to billing and facilitate referrals through the EMR, • Communicate with insurance providers to support residents' healthcare needs, • Assist with prescription requests and oversee nursing schedules, • Organize transportation arrangements, including those required under 29i medical transportation provisions, • Facilitate resident admissions and intake processes, ensuring all necessary documentation is uploaded to the EMR, • Support family and provider interactions, including securing consents and arranging introductory meetings, • Oversee nursing team schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and filling gaps when needed, • Plan and schedule medical appointments and coordinate transportation logistics, • Communicate effectively with families, residents, and care teams to ensure seamless delivery of care, • Generate reports as needed for resident care and operational requirements, • Demonstrated commitment to Trauma-informed, Person-centered Care principles, • Solid understanding of the needs of Vulnerable populations, including individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and complex medical needs, • Proficiency in digital tools, including the Microsoft Office suite and EMR systems, • Dedication to anti-racist principles and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, • Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree

Job DescriptionJoin a Team Where Your Work Truly Makes a Difference Safe Children, Stable Families, Successful Lives At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower, and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community-based services. We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Habilitation Specialist (Day Hab) to join our team! In this role, you'll play an integral part in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live more independent, fulfilling lives. You'll provide direct assistance in daily living activities and help individuals build skills that promote community inclusion, personal growth, and social development. Job Location: Ossining & Valhalla, NY Schedule: Monday - Friday (WEEKENDS OFF) Responsibilities: • Support individuals in achieving greater independence through daily living skills, community outings, and social engagement., • Assist with personal care needs such as hygiene, grooming, feeding, and mobility., • Implement engaging, goal-oriented activities based on each individual's Life Plan., • Provide transportation to and from program sites and community activities., • Monitor and document progress, behaviors, and health updates., • Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and families., • A High School Diploma/GED or 2 years of relevant work experience, • A caring, upbeat personality and a passion for helping others, • Daily access to reliable transportation., • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, • 403 (b) Retirement Plan, • Generous Paid Time Off, • Flexible Work Schedules If you're ready to support individuals in living their best lives and want to be part of a compassionate, dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you! We encourage you to join our dedicated and diverse workforce by applying today! #HR24S Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Description If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. About the Position We are hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for our Port Washington, Manhasset, Glen Cove and Williston Park locations. DSPs work closely with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Depending on the supports needed, DSPs may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community. YAI's Mission Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers. Program * Residential Services Location * Northern Nassau County Schedule * Full time, part time, weekday and/or weekend positions available - including morning , evening, and overnight schedules. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities * Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships. * Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community. * Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times including maintenance of program guidelines for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others. * Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations. * Provides support in a variety of settings and in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans, utilizing support skills for people with varying levels of need and demonstrating the OPWDD Core Competencies. * Ensures implementation of person-centered, individualized plans following levels of supervision and safeguards including protective oversight (IPOPs), as well as Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Staff Action and/or Life Plans for all people we support, understanding the intentions and goals of the plans. * Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment. * Utilizes safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with individuals and implements infection control protocols. * Assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including: * Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping. * Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines. * Teaching/developing skills. * Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals. * Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals. * Facilitating ethical decision making. * Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies. * Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, volunteer and/or employment sites, etc. * Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided. * Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs (supporting adults, challenging behaviors, autism spectrum disorders, complex medical needs). * Implements Behavior Support Plan as written by Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS). * Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior. * Observes and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team. * Serves as a member of a highly effective team (teamwork within the circle of support), providing feedback and communicating programmatic needs to members of team and maintaining a solution-oriented approach during conflicts. * Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications, including specialized trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and all applicable rules or regulations and applies skills. * Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and/or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record (e.g. Digital Agency (DA), Electronic Medication Administration Records (eMAR). * Reviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing completely, accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, and tracking of incidents). * Uses foundational teaching skills (Explain, Model, Observe and Evaluate [EMOE], task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching. * Understands behavior as communication and employs person-centered thinking to support positive interactions and prevent further escalation. * Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). * Reports maintenance, upkeep and safety concerns observed at YAI facilities to Program Supervisor or appropriate designee. * Consults with program leadership, clinical and other direct support staff to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for individuals and attends and actively participates in team meetings. * Utilizes/demonstrates approved YAI and OPWDD training techniques (i.e. verbal, environmental, and physical interventions, including take downs) to respond timely and appropriately to challenging and/or self-injurious behavior, ensuring the health and safety of the people we support, self and others. * Provides coverage for other direct support staff as requested, which may include assisting at another YAI or off-site location (e.g. hospital) based on needs of program and/or individuals supported, including remaining on shift to ensure maintenance of minimum coverage levels for program. * May participate in the development of treatment plans. * For certain assignments, may be required to operate YAI motor vehicle to transport individuals to and/or from programs, residences, community or other locations on a daily (or other regular) basis with appropriate credentials. * Performs all other duties, as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) * Must be at least 18 years of age. * Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Behavior Support Plan if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff. * Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to appropriately document services provided for billing and tracking purposes. * Enthusiasm for working with people with I/DD, willingness to take initiative and ability to demonstrate positivity, patience and empathy and compassion in all interactions. * Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of supports and ADLs as requested, including regular exposure to and handling of various bodily fluids. * Basic computer skills – including email, utilizing Workday and related systems (DA, etc.) to complete tasks. * Must hold or obtain and maintain Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised (SCIP-R) within one (1) year of appointment. * Must hold or obtain and maintain additional certifications as required by program assignment and persons supported (for example: Choking – Return Demonstration, Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP), Diabetes Care, CPR, Tube Feeding, etc.) within one (1) year of appointment. * Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships in alignment with YAI’s mission and vision. * Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and work in a high energy, fast-paced environment. * Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours/shift and/or to report to work as scheduled on holidays, in inclement weather or during other emergencies to maintain minimum coverage requirements of program, unless otherwise authorized. * For assignments that require transporting persons supported by vehicle, must hold or obtain and maintain valid Driver’s License and Van certification (based on position/location/program). Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above) * HS diploma or its educational equivalent * Work or life experience in the I/DD field is a plus, but not mandatory (for DSP 1 positions) * For elevated DSP positions, must have at least three (3) years of direct support professional experience with the I/DD population and must obtain (and maintain) required YAI certifications based on setting within six (6) months of appointment. Compensation * $18.00/hour - $19.05/hour* *depending on qualifications and experience Benefits * DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today! * Tuition reimbursement * Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions) * Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type) * 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions * Life insurance and long-term disability * Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Job DescriptionMorning Shift Availability Only 7 AM- 3 PM Be the Spark That Lights the Way - Join CMCS as an Integration Specialist! Safe Children, Stable Families, Successful Lives. At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower, and promote independence for at-risk children and families, as well as individuals with developmental disabilities, through high-quality community-based services. As a Community Habilitation Specialist, you won't just be clocking in - you'll be changing lives, building relationships, and helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their goals. In this role, you will be teaching daily living skills, going on community outings, or simply being a supportive presence. Responsibilities: • Helping individuals build confidence and independence through daily routines and personal goals., • Encouraging community participation - from fun outings to skill-building activities., • Being a role model and mentor to both residents and teammates., • Assisting with appointments, recreation, and personal care when needed., • Keeping things organized with timely documentation., • Creating a safe, respectful, and uplifting environment every day., • High school diploma or GED (college coursework or DSP certifications are a bonus!), • A positive attitude, compassion, and a willingness to jump in and help, • Great communication skills and a team-player mindset, • Valid NYS driver's license and an acceptable driving record., • Comfort with basic tech tools for documentation., • Ability to safely lift and assist up to 70 lbs, to support individuals' mobility, personal care, transfers, and emergency needs with care and dignity., • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, • 403 (b) Retirement Plan, • Generous Paid Time Off #HR24B Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Description Day Habilitation Specialist - Day Habilitation Program Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER! When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support. We have great opportunities for positive, motivated individuals to work in a day hab setting assisting adults diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities in becoming self-sufficient and self-actualized. Get in on the ground floor and train for an entry level career in the healthcare/education field! In this position, you will: • Help program participants achieve/exceed their personal goals;, • Provide structure and emotional support;, • Assist in resolving behavioral issues;, • Help people supported with personal hygiene;, • Complete detailed, accurate documentation, • Transport the people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using Agency vehicles. We require: • Clean, valid NYS Driver’s license, • High School diploma or equivalent, • Some experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population preferred; but will train., • Complete within 6 months of hire and maintain required trainings in AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) and SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention)., • The ability to assist with lifting and transferring an adult person., • Prior experience as Caregiver, Care Assistant, Personal Assistant, Resident Assistant, Direct Care Worker, Nursing Assistant, Home Care Aide or Companion is a plus. Locations: Bethpage, Commack, Deer Park, Hauppauge, Levittown, Glen Cove and Westbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 8a - 4:30p or 8a - 3:45p Salary Range:$20.00 - $22.00 Some programs/locations may have a differential in addition to the hourly rate. Apply online at or text us for more information at 516 732-3979.. An EOE m/f/d/v Req #3871