WARC HAS A NUMBER OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org

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Employment Opportunities
Last Updated April 16, 2009
Assistant Residence Manager - Job# 019-09 - Scarsdale
Assist supervisors in overseeing all aspects of the residential program and all direct care staff. Ensures the residents’ physical, social, emotional, communication, safety, and independent living needs are properly addressed and all policies and regulations are adhered to in the residence. Ongoing, actively promote and reinforce choice making, valued outcomes, and person centered activities for consumers. Requires Bachelors Degree, a valid NYS driver’s license, supervisory experience in residential setting, plus 1 year experience working with MRDD population.




At-Home Residential Habilitation Aide P/T Job# 021-09 - New Rochelle
Work with a person with developmental disability in their home. Provide individual with assistance in acquiring and maintaining life skills that enable the individual to be independent. Activities are based on valued outcomes in accordance with the individual’s service plan. Requires HS Diploma.


Community Habilitation Specialist - Job#001-09 - Yonkers
Function as a consumer instructor. Develop and implement community/ in house based consumer programming in accordance with their needs, preferences and desires, as per their Individual Service and Habilitation Plan. Maintain health and safety standards within facility including physical plant. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related fields, a valid NYS Driver’s License, experience with MRDD preferred. Reliable, independent worker, have good communication skills and the ability to evaluate program needs and make recommendations.


Community Program Habilitation Coordinator - Job# 153-08 - Hawthorne, NY
Under the direction of the Director of Day Habilitation Services Program, supervise daily operations of multiple community based Day Habilitation program locations. This includes maintaining program standards in accordance with OMRDD regulations and agency policy, mission and philosophy. BA required, MA degree preferred in a related field. Minimum of 5 year’s experience with MR/DD, with 2 year’s supervisory experience; Valid NYS Driver’s License


Habilitation Instructor/Primary Driver - Job# 007-09 - Ossining
Function as a consumer instructor. Assist in developing and implementing community based/in house consumer programming in accordance with the needs, preferences and desires as per their individuals Service & Habilitation Plan. Maintain health and safety standards within facility including physical plant. Requires H.S Diploma, NYS Driver’s License, successful completion of OMRDD approved SCIP training, medication certification and CPR/first aid certification.

Job Developer - Job #018-09 - Hawthorne
Locates and secures suitable community-based employment opportunities for consumers who are referred from Westchester Arc’s Vocational and Community Service Departments as well as from external agency programs. Requires HS Diploma, BA with Marketing/Sales experience preferred. Valid NYS Driver’s License and a reliable car. Ability to work effectively with employers, families, interdepartmental staff and other community and corporate contacts.

One-to-One Aide - Job#161-08 - Hawthorne Pre-School
Responsible for providing the necessary assistance for a designated child in a self contained class or a community nursery school to facilitate
The child’s full participation in the program. Ability to work under the direction of the classroom teacher. Assist child with dressing, preparing
Lunch, and one to one activities upon teachers request. H.S. diploma required. Experience with young children desirable. Ability to work in a
Collaborative environment and follow directions, essential.

Part-Time Substitute, One to One Classroom Aide - Job# 099-07 - Hawthorne
Assist the teacher in carrying out all activities of the day. Structures and implements activities of self care for 6-8 developmentally delayed preschoolers. HS Diploma and some experience with young children required.


Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Job # 124-06 - Hawthorne
Evaluation, direct therapy and consult therapy to children as specified in their IEP or IFSP. BA degree, NYS Occupational Therapy License and experience with children required.

Pediatric Physical Therapist - Job # 175-08 - Hawthorne
Evaluation, direct therapy and consultant therapy to children as specified in their IEP or IFSP. BA degree, NYS Physical Therapy License and experience with children required.

Registered Nurse - Job#020-09 - Yonkers
Under the direction of the Medical Director and Clinic Administrator, the Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to the needs of individuals with a particular diagnosis. Ensures regulatory compliance of both residential program and Clinic. Requires Graduation from an accredited college or university nursing program, Bachelors degree preferred; current NYS license as a Professional Registered Nurse; experience working as a nurse in OMRDD approved program preferred.

Residence Counselors - County Wide
Provide direct support to individuals in a residential setting. GED/HS diploma and a NYS Drivers license for 3 years.

Residence Manager for Medically Enhanced Services
Job# 017-09 - Mohegan Lake
Supervise the operation of the medically enhanced program. Ensure the residents’ physical, social, medical, emotional, communication, safety, recreational, and independent living needs are addressed. Promote health and wellbeing independence, interests and choices, productivity and community inclusion. Assist the residence Registered Nurse with duties including supervising AMAP staff and ensuring medical follow up. Requires RN (NYS license) plus supervisory experience or Bachelors Degree in human services field and LPN with at least one year experience working with MR/DD population. Requires Bachelors Degree, a valid NYS driver’s license, 3 years supervisory experience in residential setting, plus 1 year experience working with MRDD population.

Residential Services Director - Job #110-08 - Hawthorne
Work affectively with individuals, families, other department directors, and staff as well as individuals and groups in the community and organizations. Ensure services are provided and documented as per regulations and agency policy and billing requirements are met. Participate in strategic planning and accomplishments. Promote self advocacy, choices and empowerment of individuals living in each. Assigned residential setting. Must have Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related human services. Or Registered Nurse Licensure plus significant previous supervisory and clinical experience.


Speech Pathologist MS - Job #183-08 - Hawthorne
Provides diagnostic, evaluative and therapeutic services for a broad spectrum of speech disorders for developmentally disabled adults. Participates in completing and updating the Comprehensive Functional Assessment. Provide in service training to staff as needed/requested and or assigned. Must have car and NYS drivers’ license. Must have considerable knowledge of OMRDD regulations. Professional- Graduation from an accredited College or University with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Speech Pathology. Licensed and currently registered as a speech Pathologist by New York State Department of Education as a person eligible for licensure by virtue of holding a certificate of clinical competence.





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914.428.2504, or mail to:

Westchester Arc
Human Resources Department
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Or email resume with cover letter and salary requirements to positions@westchesterarc.org.

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