Hawthorne Foundation, Inc.
Day Hab Driver/Counselor
hace 24 días
Hawthorne
Job DescriptionDay Habilitation Program counselor • Qualifications, • High School Diploma or GED required, • Work experience in driving routes., • Experience with driving children or adults with developmental disabilities preferred, • Sensitivity to the needs of all consumers, • Certification by the Department of Motor Vehicle, State of New York as to an acceptable driving record and valid driving credentials, • Strong command of verbal and written communication (English), • Approval, without restrictions, by the facility’s insurance, • Accountability, • Directly accountable to the Transportation Coordinator and Day Habilitation Program Coordinator, • Counselor, • Responsible for implantation and collection of data of daily and weekly programs as assigned by Specialist for each consumer in assigned group, • Documents consumers progress in increase and decrease programs on a daily basis (collects and graphs data), • Responsible for participating in behavior analysis training program, • Specific Responsibilities, • Directly responsible for transporting consumers as assigned by Transportation Coordinator, • Responsible for transporting consumers from home to day program, and home again in safe, efficient manner, • Responsible for driving consumers on all planned trips to community outings., • Promotes the safety and well being of adults and staff while transporting -First Aid and Roadside Assistance kits in vehicle(s) and properly stocked -remove any garbage from vehicle following each trip, clean any soiling (vomit, spills etc.) -once a week, or more often if necessary, wash outside vehicle, wash all seats, interior walls, dashboard, railing and interior windows of vehicle(s) • Inspect vehicle before first scheduled departure and complete a Daily Vehicle Inspection Sheet and hand in to the Transportation Coordinator, • Ensures Day Habilitation vehicles are in safe, operable, clean condition by ensuring proper maintenance., • Complete and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports in a timely manner., • Assist with training new drivers., • Assists in training new driving staff on Agency Vehicle Policy & Procedures, • Implements on-going preventative maintenance programs on agency vehicles, • Attends on-going vehicle safety education/training, • Coordinate the vehicle(s) repairs/maintenance visits with Transportation Coordinator and Repair Shop. 5. General Responsibilities • Participates in training sessions and in-service meetings, • Insures that program areas are kept in order, • Assumes additional responsibility when assigned to maintain the quality of care for all individuals, • Follows established Hawthorne Foundation Inc. policies and procedures, • Participates in all recreational programs, • Assures the health, safety and welfare of all individuals, • Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned, • Physical Responsibilities, • Sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during work hours, • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position, • Must possess sight and hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met, • Must function independently, have personal integrity, be flexible and able to work effectively with other personnel, • Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability #ZR
