Relief rehab assistant - ithaca ny

Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives?

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Title: Relief Rehab Assistant

Location: Ithaca, NY

Schedule: Per Diem

Salary: $16.50/hr. (Evening and overnight hours may qualify for a shift differential)

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Essential Job Functions Overview

Relieve full and part time residential staff on an as-needed basis. Coach, support and aid individuals recovering from varying degrees of mental illness with activities of daily living. Provide supervision and assistance to residential consumers on an individual or small group basis. Observe organization and program policies and procedures to maintain a residential environment that promotes the well being and safety of residents, the protection of their individual rights and the provision of individualized services.

• Assist residents in developing and maintaining a structured daily schedule according to individualized goals and preferences.
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to provide individual support, training, and assistance in working towards achieving one’s personal goals.
• Assist in general program housekeeping such as providing apartment/house cleaning, cooking meals for other residents.
• Provide resident transportation as applicable.
• Answer phones and complete other administrative duties as necessary for effective program operations.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation according to organization policies and procedures.
• Work in any residential program within Lakeview for at least 20 hours a month. Exceptions must be approved by your direct supervisor.

Experience, Education, & Physical Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. A valid NYS Driver License preferred.

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.