Residential Habilitation Specialist

Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.  Services for the Underserved is looking for a Residential Habilitation Specialist.

The Residential Habilitation Specialist ensures that necessary residential habilitation is provided in an effort to assist in maximizing independence and integration in the community for individuals living within an Individualized Residential Alternative.

• Develop Residential Habilitation Plans in accordance with services outlined in each person’s Individualized Service Plan
• Develop formal goals as needed to assist individuals in acquiring skills necessary to meet their valued outcomes
• Provide in-service training to staff on how to implement plans, collect necessary data, and turn over data sheets on a monthly basis
• Write a monthly Residential Habilitation note for each individual
• Attend Semi-Annual and Annual ISP reviews and provide a written report for Semi-Annual and Annual ISP reviews regarding the Residential Habilitation being provided to each individual and the progress being made 

• Able to use Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; PowerPoint with proficiency
• Proficient writing and organizational skills
• Excellent time management to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience writing formal valued outcomes/goals and/or Staff Action Plans preferred
• SCIP-R trained

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field
• At least 2-years experience collaborating with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.