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About MHA > Jobs at MHA
Current Job Opening
Skill Building & Respite Care Services for
Children with Emotional & Behavioral Challenges-Part Time
Position Summary
The HCBS Waiver Program is a specialized case management program
for children classified as Seriously Emotionally Disturbed. This is the
highest level of community based care a child can receive with a goal of
preventing out of home placement.
Hours of Work
These positions are for work
as needed.
Skill Builder Job Description
Skill Builders work with the Waiver child towards achieving age
appropriate developmental tasks. In collaboration with the Individualized
Care Coordinator, a skill builder designs and provides activities that
assist children in developing skills to performing age appropriate tasks
needed to live successfully in their homes and communities. Activities may
support areas such as social skills, frustration tolerance, completing
schoolwork, being part of a team, handling money, independent living,
vocational skills and improving activities of daily living.
Respite Worker Job Description
Respite Care workers care for the Waiver child, on a planned or
emergency basis, providing relief from care-giving responsibilities for
the family. Respite Workers supervise the child and engage the child in
recreational activities that support his/her constructive interests and
abilities. Respite may occur in the child's home or in the community with
one child or a group.
Qualifications
The candidate must
must be at least 18 years of age; have experience working with
children; have some high school education (a high school diploma or G.E.D.
preferred); be cleared by the NYS Child Abuse Registry and complete
fingerprinting for a criminal history background clearance and be a
licensed driver and have completed a NYS Driver’s Safety
course.
Reporting Relationship
These workers report to the
Program Director.
Application Procedure
To learn more about this
position, please contact Program Director, Deirdre Sferrazza by e-mail
with MHAEMPLOYMENT as the subject line at ChicaviD@mhawestchester.org
or by phone at 914-345-5900 extension
287.
To apply for this position,
please send your resume by e-mail with MHAEMPLOYMENT in the subject line
to employment@mhawestchester.org or
via mail to:
Human
Resources
MHA of Westchester
2269 Saw Mill River
Road
Building
1A
Elmsford, New York
10523
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