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Self-Directed Respite Worker

Access: Supports for Living·Middletown, New York

$17 - $20/hrFull TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 2 months ago
Practice for this role

Self-Directed Respite Worker · $17 - $20/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -46% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Middletown, New York ($30.75/hr, n=64)
$13.00/hr · p10p90 · $186/hr
this role: $16.50/hrmedian $30.75/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 64 posted healthcare roles in Middletown, New York rates. This role sits in the 13th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 46% below the Middletown, New York median for similar positions.

Provide direct care and teach daily living skills to individuals based on their specific goal plans. Maintain extensive documentation of consumer progress and advocate for their needs within the community.

Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.

Location

  • Middletown,
  • NY
  • Hours: Consumer friendly schedules. Flexible.

Rate

  • $16.50-20.00 Dependent upon Client's budget *
  • Other locations available. *
  • Overview
  • OF
  • PRIMARY
  • RESPONSIBILITES: Self-Directed workers are identified by the individual receiving services. Duties are at the discretion of the person receiving the services.
  • In this role you will: Work with individuals by teaching daily living skills, as well as, other skills identified in the consumer’s goal plan. Complete extensive documentation requiring the ability to articulate and document the consumer’s progress. Direct care work that involves skill building services for the continued development and teaching of daily living skills. Requirements include the ability to advocate for the needs of others, the ability to problem solve; the ability to teach life skills and document daily progress. Also required is the flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs. As well as attend treatment meetings, and mandatory agency trainings.
  • Qualifications
  • AND
  • Attributes:
  • The ideal candidate will have: Prior experience with related populations, i.e. Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders We are looking for experienced Direct Care Workers to form relationships with our clients, utilizing shared interests to promote and facilitate community engagement and integration. We also seek strong and skilled staff that can perform lifting and other one-on-one functions for specific clients. Requirements include the ability to advocate for the needs of others, the ability to problem solve; the ability to teach life skills and document daily progress. Also required is the flexibility to support consumers and meet their needs. As well as attend treatment meetings, and mandatory agency trainings
  • Physical
  • CHARACTERISTICS: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case. Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time Able to work in open space floor plan Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet Must be able to move in tight spaces Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds
  • EEO
  • Employer
  • Access: Network is an EEO employer

Requirements

Prior experience working with populations with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders is ideal. Candidates must be able to perform physical lifting and possess the flexibility to meet consumer needs.

  • Advocacy
  • Documentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Community Engagement
  • Direct Care
  • Patient Lifting
  • Life Skills Training
  • Daily Living Skills Teaching

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$17 - $20/hr
Location
Middletown, New York
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Access: Supports for Living

Rewarding Lives. Healthy Communities. Welcome to an agency that is passionate about supporting the families and communities of the Hudson Valley. We have been evolving services for people facing the challenges of disability and mental illness for over 58 years. Today ...we offer...

IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Steady demand for flexible support roles

In New York, self-directed respite worker roles often reflect steady demand for direct support staff who can adapt to individual schedules and needs. Competition can be strong because employers look for candidates with experience supporting people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders, plus the physical ability to lift and the flexibility to respond to consumer needs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your availability and any relevant hands-on experience before applying.

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