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About the Position:

YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people we support and their families. YAI promotes a person-centered approach by creating supports that cater to the specific needs of each person. Join our dynamic team as a support staff ensuring a clean and safe home environment. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for ensuring cleanliness and organization of the facility.

Mission Statement:

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

Location: New Rochelle, NY

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday 10:00 am- 6:00 pm

Key Responsibilities:

− Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality

 − Taking Ownership/ Accountability

 − Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs

− Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations

 − Using effective communication skills & time management skills

− Being a member of a highly effective team

− Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure

 − Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills

− Ensuring health, wellness and safety

 − Understanding when to contact an administrator for support

− Building Positive relationships

− Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs

− Sweeping and mopping floors

− Dusting furniture and other fixtures

− Vacuuming carpets and area rugs

 − Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator

− Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets

− Discarding expired foods

 − Emptying trash receptacle/bags

− Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises

Education and Experience:

− Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

 − Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills

- Willing to take initiative

- Highly flexible personality type

Compensation:

$16.78/hour - $16.78/hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.