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Self-Directed Community Habilitation Worker or DCW

Access: Supports for Living·New York

$16 - $32/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 13 days ago
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About the role

Provide direct care and teach daily living skills to individuals to promote community engagement and integration. Maintain extensive documentation regarding the consumer's progress toward their goal plan.

Location

  • Positions available in
  • Long
  • Island,
  • Queens,
  • Brooklyn,
  • NYC
  • Rate: $16-$32/hr (Dependent upon
  • Client budget)
  • Hours: Consumer friendly schedules. Flexible. *
  • 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 An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

Requirements

Candidates should have prior experience working with individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting over 25 pounds and attending mandatory trainings.

  • Case Management
  • Advocacy
  • Documentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Community Integration
  • Patient Lifting
  • Life Skills Instruction
  • Daily Living Skills Teaching

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$16 - $32/hr
Location
New York
Posted
Jul 15, 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...

Salary listed on 47 jobs
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Steady demand for direct support roles

In New York, Self-Directed Community Habilitation Worker and DCW roles often see steady demand because families and agencies need dependable support for people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders. These jobs can be competitive when candidates bring prior direct-care experience, can handle physical duties like lifting over 25 pounds, and are available for mandatory trainings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare roles and focus your application on relevant experience.

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