Who We Are : The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.
For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.
Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
What We Are Looking For : Resident Counselor
Openings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region including Albany, Clifton Park, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga and many more!
Open Interviews are held the Last Tuesday of every month 314 S. Manning Blvd Albany, NY Stop In and See Us!*
Rate of pay is commensurate on experience, Residential Program acuity, shift differentials and completion of additional trainings.
In this role, you may be eligible to receive the New York State funded Health Care Worker Bonus.
Please visit to learn more.
Benefits :
- Flexible scheduling options to include FT, PT and Per Diem / Relief in a 24 / 7 environment.
- No cost and low cost Health Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Dental / Vision Insurance
- Employee Referral Programs
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- 8 Company Paid Holidays
- Retirement Matching
Responsibilities :
- Serve as a member of the person’s planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams
- Assisting, promoting, and providing independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people we support. Respect the person’s choices, lifestyle, and their dignity to take informed risks
- Help implement personalized habilitation services, which are outlined in their personalized care plan
- Assist in acquisition of skills, including basic activities of daily living, self-care and household management for the people we support
Requirements :
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of related experience preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this position
The compensation range for this position is $ to $ . Rate of pay is commensurate on experience, Residential Program acuity, shift differentials and completion of additional trainings.
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
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